Overview
- Thomas Tuchel will name his final squad of the year on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, with around 25 players anticipated.
- ESPN cites sources who expect Jude Bellingham to be included after his recent upturn for Real Madrid, a view also reported by GB News.
- Bellingham has not featured for England since June following summer shoulder surgery but has scored in three straight Real Madrid matches and completed 90 minutes in the 1-0 defeat at Liverpool.
- The midfielder was omitted in October as Tuchel kept faith with the qualification group, and the coach later apologized for previously describing aspects of Bellingham's behavior as "repulsive."
- Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, and Brighton forward Danny Welbeck are being discussed for recalls, with selection decisions guided by recent fitness, minutes, and form as England have already qualified for 2026.