Marcus Rashford, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jordan Henderson called up to first England squad under Thomas Tuchel
Updated 14/03/2025 at 14:28 GMT
Marcus Rashford's renaissance this season continues as new England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled the forward for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Since joining Aston Villa on loan in January, Rashford's form has improved under Unai Emery, and he will now be involved with England for the first time in a year. Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly has also been handed his first senior call up.
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Marcus Rashford has been called up to the England squad under new national team boss Thomas Tuchel.
The 27-year-old has not featured on the international stage since England suffered defeat to Brazil at Wembley in March 2024.
However, Rashford has seemingly managed to turn things around following his loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa in the January transfer window.
The forward has provided four assists and been a constant attacking threat for Villa in his nine appearances so far, and his performances have helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup.
Elsewhere, Tuchel has handed a first senior call-up for Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.
Lewis-Skelly, 18, has impressed at Arsenal since breaking into Mikel Arteta's first-team set-up, making 25 appearances for The Gunners this season, including six times in the Champions League.
Jordan Henderson, currently playing for Ajax in the Eredivisie following a short stint at Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, has also received his first call-up since November 2023 in a surprise move by Tuchel.
The 34-year-old Ajax captain, who has represented the nation 81 times, has made 38 appearances for the Dutch club this campaign and registered six assists from midfield.
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has also been included in the England squad for the first time, but there was no room for Manchester City's Jack Grealish.
However, despite a rocky season for Grealish's former team-mate Kyle Walker, the AC Milan loanee has also been handed an England lifeline.
Chelsea duo Levi Colwill and Reece James - a Champions League winner under Tuchel - have been added, as have Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento and Jarell Quansah in the backline.
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Morgan Rogers' fine form for Aston Villa has seen him make the squad again after making his debut in November, while Curtis Jones has been rewarded for his part in Liverpool's excellent Premier League campaign.
In attack, Jarrod Bowen, Anthony Gordon and Dominic Solanke are the names Tuchel has called upon alongside Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Rashford.
Other notable players to have missed this time out include Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was forced off with an injury in Liverpool's Champions League defeat to PSG, while the injured Lewis Hall is likewise absent.
Morgan Gibbs-White has not been included despite his blistering form for Nottingham Forest, while Liam Delap and Ben White - who made himself unavailable under Gareth Southgate - also miss out.
Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri, 17, was also tipped for a call-up after his dazzling form for the north Londoners - where he has scored eight goals in 28 games - but Tuchel's first squad has seemingly come too soon for the teenager.
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has also impressed on his return from injury, but he has not been selected after making his international debut in June.
Meanwhile, there is no room for Harry Maguire, Conor Gallagher or Ollie Watkins.
Tuchel's first game will be against Albania on Friday, March 21, before they take on Latvia three days later - both to be played at Wembley Stadium.
England squad in full
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley).
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City).
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
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