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Tuchel names England squad with first call-ups for Jobe Bellingham and Josh King
November 6, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 25-man squad for this month's Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain, including two first-time call-ups.
- Jobe Bellingham, 21, and Josh King, 19, received their first senior England call-ups for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.
- Tuchel left Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer out of the squad, along with Noni Madueke and Kobbie Mainoo.
- Tuchel said he called up Jobe Bellingham because central midfielders Alex Scott and the suspended Myles Lewis-Skelly were unavailable for the Croatia match.
- Bukayo Saka is out injured, and Declan Rice returns after missing the previous squad.
- Tuchel said Cole Palmer was left out because he had missed too many chances to impress the England coaching staff.
- Jude Bellingham was included alongside his younger brother Jobe, the first time both have been named in the same England squad.
- Bukayo Saka's absence was due to a quadriceps injury he sustained playing against Bayern Munich, according to the sources.







