Overview
- Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is omitted from the squad announced Friday, with first senior selections for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Tottenham’s Djed Spence.
- Bellingham (shoulder surgery), Saka (hamstring) and Palmer (groin) are ruled out of the upcoming internationals.
- England host Andorra at Villa Park on September 6 before visiting Serbia in Belgrade on September 9 in World Cup qualifying.
- Debate over the No 1 shirt persists, with Jordan Pickford challenged by James Trafford after the latter’s move to Manchester City and early club starts.
- The FA relocated the announcement to a nearby Hilton due to Wembley’s Coldplay dates, with Tuchel under pressure to sharpen tactics after June’s 3-1 loss to Senegal.