The Three Lions Bring Back Saka But Bellingham, Foden & Jack Grealish Miss Out
Bukayo Saka has netted a dozen goals in 44 caps for England.
The national side have recalled the Arsenal winger for next week's matches versus Latvia and Wales, yet there's no spot for Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden or Jack Grealish.
Gunners attacker Saka missed the previous qualifier successes against Serbia and Andorra due to a hamstring issue.
The 24-year-old recently returned for Arsenal and found the net in their victory against Olympiacos midweek.
The England international comes in for Arsenal team-mate Madueke, who is sidelined till next month because of a knee injury.
The Three Lions face the Welsh in a warm-up match at Wembley on Thursday prior to a qualifying match in Riga on October 14.
Should England triumph against Latvia, they will need a just two more points from their last two qualifiers versus Serbia and Albania in November to reach the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah replaces Newcastle's Tino Livramento, who is out for up to eight weeks following sustaining a knee injury against the Gunners last weekend.
Elliot Anderson and Spence, who earned their first England call-ups previously, retain their places. Loftus-Cheek also remains in the squad, despite the return to fitness of Wharton.
The attacker has featured in just a single match for Tuchel since taking over as national team boss, because of fitness and hamstring injuries.
The midfielder missed the previous squad as he was rehabilitating after shoulder surgery and has only made one start for Real Madrid since returning to fitness.
The Manchester City player was left out from the coach’s last England squad after a dip in performance and has been unsuccessful in returning, even with a impressive beginning to the season with Manchester City.
The forward also is excluded in spite of a resurgence with Everton. The 30-year-old has not played for the national team since last year.
Complete Three Lions Squad
Keepers: Dean Henderson (Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Guehi (Palace), Reece James (the Blues), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Lewis-Skelly (the Gunners), Quansah (Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Spurs), Stones (City)
Midfielders: Anderson (Forest), Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Rice (the Gunners), Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Forwards: Bowen (West Ham United), Eze (the Gunners), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern), Rashford (Barcelona), Saka (the Gunners), Ollie Watkins (Villa)
'Scrutiny on those left out rather than included'
Thomas Tuchel's new selection draws attention to the players the head coach has omitted rather than the included names.
Bellingham’s exclusion may cause surprise but the coach understandably feels there is no need to bring back the Madrid midfielder.
Manchester City's Foden and loanee Jack Grealish have both performed well at the start of the campaign.
The players the manager used in the team’s World Cup qualifier wins against Serbia and Andorra deserve the reward of continuity.
There will be disappointment that the Gunners’ Madueke is not involved because of injury.
The Forest player has settled well at international level.
Tuchel is a fan of Grealish, especially, as well as the City star.
One unexpected move, it comes in the exclusion of Palace’s Adam Wharton.
The star, of course, will be needed in the future.
