Overview
- Tuchel said Ollie Watkins has been playing through discomfort and was left out to receive treatment with a view to returning at full capacity by the March camp.
- England’s latest list includes only Harry Kane as a recognised centre forward, while Bournemouth’s Alex Scott has received his first senior call-up.
- England have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup and face Serbia at Wembley on November 13 before traveling to Albania on November 16.
- Wayne Rooney praised Watkins’ performance and work rate after Aston Villa’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth and said he was slightly surprised by the omission.
- Watkins withdrew from the previous England camp after colliding with a post in the Wales friendly and has only one Premier League goal this season.