Latest English national team roster: missing Bellingham, Foden and Gallish

England national team coach Thomas Tuchel has announced the roster for the two international matches against Wales and Latvia. However, the decision caused considerable concern as a number of high-profile players were not selected.

Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish became the three main absentees. Although he has returned to training after shoulder surgery, Bellingham is still recovering.

Foden has recently rediscovered his best form in Manchester City and is not part of Tuchel's plans. Grealish, meanwhile, had to bite the bullet after performing well at Everton, dishing out four assists in eight games and being named the Premier League Player of the Month for August.

Saka returns and Quassah squeezes into the lineup

On the other hand, it is positive news as Bukayo Saka returns from a hamstring injury and returns to the field. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has also regained his trust after being briefly called up to replace Adam Walton.

In addition, Leverkusen's outstanding Jarrell Quasa successfully persuaded Tuchel to bring him to the team.

However, some players were unable to participate due to injuries, such as Cole Palmer, Tino Liveramo and Noni Maduk. Ben White, who has just recovered from injury, still needs to wait patiently for the opportunity to return to the national team.

England player composition

For the goalkeeper position, Tuchel remains loyal to Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford and James Traore. Defensively, there are few notable changes other than Kunsah replacing Liv Ramo.

In midfield, Loftus-Cheek joins Declan Leach, Jordan Henderson, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White and Morgan Rogers.

In the forward line, Saka will replace Madduk and will play alongside Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, Ebrechi Eze and Anthony Gordon.

The England national team plans to play a friendly match against Wales at Wembley Stadium on October 9. Five days later, the team coached by Tuchel will challenge Latvia away from home, which is a continuation of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

October 2025 England national team squad

Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Travers (Manchester City)

Baker: Dan Byrne (Newcastle United) Team), Marc Guaiyi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Miles Lewis-Schili (Arsenal), Jarrell Quanasa (Bayern Leverkusen), Deejay Spencer (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City) )

Midfielder: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Declan Risha (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Ebridge Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)