England Bring Back Bukayo Saka But Bellingham, Foden & Jack Grealish Are Omitted
The Arsenal forward has scored a dozen goals in 44 games for the national team.
The national side have called up Bukayo Saka for next week's matches versus Latvia and Wales, yet there's no spot for Bellingham, Phil Foden or Grealish.
Arsenal forward Saka missed last month's World Cup qualifying victories against Serbia and Andorra with a hamstring issue.
The 24-year-old made a comeback for Arsenal and scored in their 2-0 win over the Greek side midweek.
Saka replaces club colleague Madueke, who is sidelined until November because of a knee injury.
England face the Welsh in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday before a World Cup qualifier in Latvia on October 14.
If England win in Latvia, they will require a just two more points from their last two matches against Albania and Serbia in November to reach the World Cup in North America.
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah replaces Newcastle United’s Livramento, who is sidelined for two months after suffering a knee injury against the Gunners last weekend.
Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence, who earned their first England call-ups last month, keep their spots. Ruben Loftus-Cheek also remains in the squad, despite the return to fitness of Wharton.
The attacker has only played one game for Tuchel since he became England manager, because of injury concerns.
Bellingham missed the previous squad as he recovered from a shoulder operation and has only made one start for his club since returning from injury.
The Manchester City player was omitted from Tuchel's previous selection after a loss of form and has been unable to force his way back, even with a impressive beginning to the campaign with Manchester City.
The forward also is excluded despite a revival in form with Everton. The 30-year-old has not played for the national team since October 2024.
Full Three Lions Squad
Keepers: Henderson (Palace), Pickford (Everton), Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Burn (Newcastle), Guehi (Crystal Palace), James (the Blues), Konsa (Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (the Gunners), Jarell Quansah (Leverkusen), Spence (Spurs), Stones (City)
Midfield: Anderson (Forest), Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Rice (the Gunners), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Bowen (West Ham), Eze (the Gunners), Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern), Rashford (Barca), Saka (the Gunners), Ollie Watkins (Villa)
'Focus on omissions over inclusions'
Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad draws attention on those the head coach has omitted instead of the included names.
Jude Bellingham's exclusion may cause surprise but the coach believes there is no rush to recall the Madrid midfielder.
City’s Phil Foden and on-loan Everton forward Grealish have both performed well at the start of the season.
Those who Tuchel utilised in England's World Cup qualifier wins versus Serbia and Andorra merit the chance to continue.
It will bring disappointment that Arsenal's Madueke is not involved due to injury.
Anderson has looked right at home at England senior level.
Tuchel is a fan of Grealish, especially, and also Foden.
One unexpected move, it is the absence of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.
The star, of course, will be required in the future.
