The Three Lions Bring Back Saka But Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden & Grealish Are Left Out
Bukayo Saka has recorded a dozen goals in 44 caps for England.
England have recalled Bukayo Saka for upcoming fixtures against Latvia and Wales, but there is no place for Jude Bellingham, Foden or Jack Grealish.
Gunners attacker Saka missed the previous World Cup qualifying victories over Andorra and Serbia due to a hamstring injury.
Saka made a comeback for Arsenal and found the net in their victory against Olympiacos on Wednesday.
Saka replaces club colleague Madueke, who is sidelined until November with a knee injury.
The Three Lions meet the Welsh in a warm-up match at the national stadium this week before a qualifying match in Riga on 14 October.
Should England triumph in Latvia, they will need a maximum of two points from their final two matches versus Albania and Serbia in the next month to reach the World Cup in North America.
Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah comes in for Newcastle United’s Livramento, who is out for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee issue against Arsenal recently.
Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence, who received their first England call-ups last month, retain their places. Loftus-Cheek also keeps his spot, despite the return to fitness of Wharton.
Saka has featured in just one game for Tuchel since he became national team boss, due to fitness and hamstring injuries.
The midfielder was absent from the last England international camp as he was rehabilitating after a shoulder operation and has managed just a single start for Real Madrid after coming back from injury.
Foden was left out from the coach’s last England squad following a dip in performance and has been unable to force his way back, even with a impressive beginning to the season with City.
Grealish also is excluded despite a resurgence on loan at Everton. He has not featured for the national team since last year.
Full England Squad
Goalkeepers: Henderson (Palace), Jordan Pickford (the Toffees), James Trafford (City)
Backline: Burn (Newcastle), Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (the Blues), Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (the Gunners), Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Spence (Spurs), Stones (Manchester City)
Midfield: Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Gordon (Newcastle), Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Villa)
'Scrutiny on those left out rather than included'
The manager’s latest England squad brings scrutiny on those the boss has omitted rather than the included names.
Bellingham’s omission may raise some eyebrows but the coach understandably feels there is no rush to recall the Madrid midfielder.
City’s Foden and loanee Jack Grealish have both excelled at the start of the campaign.
The players the manager used in the team’s qualifying victories versus Andorra and Serbia deserve the reward of continuity.
It will bring disappointment that Arsenal's Madueke is not included because of injury.
Anderson has settled well at international level.
Tuchel is a fan of the attacker, especially, as well as Foden.
One unexpected move, it comes in the exclusion of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.
The star, naturally, will be required in the future.