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TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England football squad, with call-ups for uncapped duo Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence.
Right-back Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer and was named in Tuchel’s previous squad.
However, he has not been named in the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, was left out of the starting line-up for Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at Real Oviedo on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Anderson and Tottenham full-back Spence get their first call-ups, though Everton winger Jack Grealish misses out despite Tuchel’s assistant Anthony Barry watching him impress in last weekend’s win against Brighton.
There are recalls for Marcus Rashford and Adam Wharton, while 35-year-old Jordan Henderson — who has featured in three of Tuchel’s four games in charge – is again included along with Morgan Gibbs-White.
But there is no place for Kyle Walker, 35, his former Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden or Ah-Ahli striker Ivan Toney. Tino Livramento and John Stones get their first call-ups since Tuchel took charge.
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is out through injury along with Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill.
England play Andorra – who are 174 in FIFA’S world rankings, at Villa Park on September 6.
It will be the first time the senior side have played at Aston Villa’s home since a goalless draw with the Netherlands in 2005.
Tuchel’s side then travel to Belgrade to play Serbia on September 9.
England sit top of Group K with three wins out of three, although they did lose their last match 3-1 – a friendly against Senegal at the City Ground on June 10.
Anderson, 22, is rewarded for his impressive form since moving to the City Ground from Newcastle in July 2024.
He takes the place of Bellingham in Tuchel’s 24-man squad.
Anderson also starred in England’s Under-21 Euros triumph over the summer.
“A regular player for Nottingham Forest and had a fantastic season,” said Tuchel when asked about his reasons for including Anderson.
“He is excited to come join us and hope he can make his mark.
“Tino Livramento is also with us based on these observations, because they had a very good tournament at Under-21 Euros.”
Spence, 25, represented England at Under-21 level seven times between 2022 and 2023 and now gets his chance at senior level.
He has missed just five Tottenham games in all competitions since he made his full Premier League debut for the club in a 5-0 win over Southampton in December. — BBC Sport
