The Three Lions Recall Bukayo Saka But Jude Bellingham, Foden & Jack Grealish Are Omitted
Bukayo Saka has netted a dozen goals in 44 caps for England.
The national side have included the Arsenal winger for next week's fixtures versus Latvia and Wales, but there is no place for Bellingham, Phil Foden or Jack Grealish.
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka missed the previous qualifier victories over Serbia and Andorra due to a hamstring injury.
The 24-year-old made a comeback for his club and scored in their 2-0 win over Olympiacos on Wednesday.
The England international comes in for club colleague Noni Madueke, who is sidelined till next month with a knee problem.
The Three Lions meet the Welsh in a warm-up match at the national stadium on Thursday prior to a qualifying match in Latvia on October 14.
If England win against Latvia, they will require a just two points from their final two qualifiers against Albania and Serbia in the next month to reach the World Cup in North America.
Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah replaces Newcastle United’s Livramento, who is sidelined for two months after suffering a knee injury versus Arsenal last weekend.
Anderson and Djed Spence, who received their first England call-ups last month, keep their spots. Ruben Loftus-Cheek also keeps his spot, despite the recovery of Wharton.
Saka has featured in just a single match for the manager since taking over as national team boss, due to fitness and hamstring injuries.
The midfielder was absent from the previous squad as he recovered from a shoulder operation and has managed just a single start for his club since returning to fitness.
Foden was omitted from Tuchel's last England squad following a dip in performance and has been unsuccessful in returning, despite a strong start to the campaign with City.
The forward also is excluded in spite of a resurgence with Everton. The 30-year-old has not played for England since last year.
Full England Selection
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Pickford (the Toffees), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Burn (Newcastle), Guehi (Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Jarell Quansah (Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Anderson (Forest), Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Henderson (the Bees), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Attackers: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eze (the Gunners), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Kane (Bayern), Rashford (Barca), Saka (the Gunners), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
'Focus on omissions over inclusions'
The manager’s new selection brings scrutiny on those the boss has left out rather than the players he has selected.
Jude Bellingham's exclusion may cause surprise but Tuchel understandably feels there is no rush to bring back the Madrid midfielder.
City’s Foden and loanee Grealish have both excelled in the early stages of the season.
The players Tuchel utilised in England's qualifying victories versus Andorra and Serbia merit the reward of continuity.
There will be regret that the Gunners’ Madueke is not involved due to a fitness issue.
The Forest player has settled well at England senior level.
The England boss is a admirer of Grealish, especially, and also Foden.
One unexpected move, it is the exclusion of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.
The star, naturally, will be required in the future.
