Cole Palmer has been omitted from the England squad by Thomas Tuchel ahead of next week’s international break.
The Three Lions wrap up their UEFA Nations League campaign by hosting Croatia at Wembley Stadium before travelling to Spain to take on the world champions at the Metropolitano in Madrid.
Tuchel has handed first call-ups to Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham and Fulham attacker Josh King, while Arsenal pair Declan Rice and Ben White return to the fold.
Despite being fit and available, Palmer has been left out of the squad after the Chelsea star withdrew from the last international window. Manchester City’s Phil Foden has also been omitted.
Arsenal’s Ezri Konsa and Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United have been included despite being injury doubts ahead of this weekend.
No Cole Palmer as England squad announced:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Leeds United), Jason Steele (Brighton)
- Defenders: Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Marc Guehi (Man City), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Inter Milan), Ben White (Arsenal)
- Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Josh King (Fulham), James Garner (Everton), Elliot Anderson (Man City), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
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