- Two games for Three Lions
- Southgate sticking with favourites
- Youngsters hoping to impress
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The Three Lions are readying themselves for a Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine in Poland on September 9 and a friendly date with neighbours Scotland three days later. Maguire has been called upon once again despite seeing no minutes at United in 2023-24, while ex-Liverpool captain Henderson gets the nod following his summer transfer to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ettifaq.
Getty ImagesElsewhere, Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah – who is the all-time leading scorer for his country at U21 level – is selected for the first time. Gareth Southgate has said of that decision: "It is an area where we'd like to have a look at him, really good pedigree, very good finisher... he's a player we are really interested in." Levi Colwill has been catching the eye at Chelsea, and is picked once again, while James Maddison retains his spot after enjoying a bright opening to his spell at Tottenham. Harry Kane, who has swapped life at Spurs for that at German giants Bayern Munich, will be hoping to add to his record-setting haul of 58 goals.
Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur), Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
GettySurprisingly - given his start to the season – Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling misses out, while European U21 Championship-winning stars such as Morgan Gibbs-White and Cole Palmer – who is being linked with a move from Manchester City to Chelsea – are still waiting on senior call-ups. Southgate said on snubbing Sterling: "He was not available for the last two and that's given other people the opportunity to play well and establish themselves. It is a difficult call and Raheem is not particularly happy about it but I understand that." Chelsea full-back Reece James misses out through injury.