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Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have returned to the England squad as Thomas Tuchel handed a first senior call-up to Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.

The Euro 2024 runners-up are stepping up preparations for next summer's World Cup having secured qualification with two matches to spare.

England round off Group K with next Thursday's Wembley encounter against Serbia and a trip to Albania three days later, with Tuchel selecting a 25-man squad for November's camp.

Bellingham is back involved after the coach boldly overlooked the midfielder for last month's meet-up due to a lack of rhythm and a desire to keep faith with those that impressed in September.

It led Tuchel to face questions over their relationship and the personality of a player he apologised to for saying in a June interview that his mother finds some of his on-field antics "repulsive".

The pair will work together for the first time since then, while Manchester City's Phil Foden is back involved for the first time since the German coach's first camp in March.

Bournemouth midfielder Scott was the most eye-catching inclusion. Part of the England's triumphant Under-21 European Championship side, the 22-year-old has received his maiden call-up.

Nico O'Reilly and Jarell Quansah are the other uncapped players involved, while there are recalls for Adam Wharton and Nick Pope.

England squad announcement summary

Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have returned to the England squad as Thomas Tuchel handed a first senior call-up to Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.

The Euro 2024 runners-up are stepping up preparations for next summer's World Cup having secured qualification with two matches to spare.

Bellingham is back involved after the coach boldly overlooked the midfielder for last month's meet-up due to a lack of rhythm and a desire to keep faith with those that impressed in September.

The pair will work together for the first time since then, while Manchester City's Phil Foden is back involved for the first time since the German coach's first camp in March.

Bournemouth midfielder Scott was the most eye-catching inclusion. Part of the England's triumphant Under-21 European Championship side, the 22-year-old has received his maiden call-up.

Nico O'Reilly and Jarell Quansah are the other uncapped players involved, while there are recalls for Adam Wharton and Nick Pope.

Morgan Gibbs-White, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Myles Lewis-Skelly, James Trafford and Ollie Watkins have dropped out.

Tuchel on Gordon injury doubts

The England boss explained: "He gives intensity, hunger and physical input that is very rare to find and helps us a lot to build a team identity that we need. He puts the effort in and he is relentless.

"We are aware he has been subbed twice for minor issues. We are in close contact with the Newcastle medical staff on a very trustful and professional level.

"We decided to call him up and my last information is that we have a chance he will come to the camp and we will take care of him.

"We will not take any unnecessary risk. Players' health is always first."

(AFP via Getty Images)

Mike Jones7 November 2025 12:18

Will Tuchel remain on after the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel signed on as England boss for a short contract which takes him until the end of the World Cup next year.

Is he thinking about staying on after that?

"Yeah, there is [thought about longevity]. It's a lot of fun since we are on track in the last two camps. But it was from the start. But there's nothing to announce at the moment.

"I am very happy with the way things are going and I think the federation is quite happy with the way things are. But that's just today.

"I have to prove myself again from Monday with the team and the rest will take care of itself. The most important thing is to stay focused for the next camp.

"I am in a good place mentally because I love the team, the support from the federation and the direction where it is heading. That's the main focus.

"Haven’t thought so much about my contract, but we have time for that."

Mike Jones7 November 2025 12:00