England: Tammy Abraham, Joe Gomez & Ruben Loftus-Cheek called up

Last updated on 2 November 2017.From the section Football418

I don't know how you get in the England squad if you can't get in the Arsenal team

England have called up the uncapped Tammy Abraham, Joe Gomez and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for the friendlies against Germany and Brazil this month.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge and midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been left out, as has Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling.

Team-mate Ashley Young, who last played for his country in September 2013, has been recalled.

Tottenham's Danny Rose and Leicester's Jamie Vardy return from injury.

England play Germany on 10 November and Brazil on 14 November at Wembley.

England squad

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Joe Hart (West Ham - loan from Manchester City), Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Crystal Palace - loan from Chelsea), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Harry Winks (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Manchester United)

Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Swansea - loan from Chelsea), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jamie Vardy (Leicester)

'Young's displays warrant a recall' - reaction

Ashley Young (left) has won 30 caps for England - he last played for his country in September 2013

When asked about the selection of the trio of uncapped players, England manager Gareth Southgate said: "If I'm asking club managers to be brave and pick young players, I think I've got to do the same."

Chelsea striker Abraham, 20, has been in good form since joining Swansea on loan, having scored five goals in 13 appearances.

Defender Gomez, 20, has been a Liverpool regular, while Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek, 21, has played seven games on loan at Crystal Palace.

Southgate also explained Smalling's exclusion and the recall of his team-mate Young.

"I have huge respect for Chris. He is a player playing at a big club," Southgate said.

"We want to play in a certain way and the players I have brought in I want to see using the ball from the back and building it up in a certain way."

"Young's performances warrant a recall," he added. "We want to play with wing-backs - I think it's a role he can perform, left or right, very well. He's played very well for Manchester United.

"Generally speaking, we want to look at younger players, and develop the team, but I've always said if a more senior player is playing well and warrants the call-up, we should include them."

Tammy Abraham — Abraham, who is also eligible to play for Nigeria, has featured at youth level for England

Analysis

Ian Dennis, BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

The England manager had no hesitation when I asked him if he would be brave enough to take the young players to Russia next summer. "Absolutely" he said, after he called up three new faces into his 25-man squad that has an average age of just over 24.

Young is recalled - a deserved recall - after an absence of four years, which proves the door is never closed. It's something that Southgate highlighted on the phone to Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe when he explained why he was not included.

There is also no Chris Smalling as Southgate wants to look at other defensive options and develop a back three who are comfortable playing out from the back.

Southgate also revealed that "not many" are assured of a place in the squad of 23 for Russia as he believes there is so much competition for places.

The reality is, time is in short supply to impress. After Germany and Brazil this month, there are two more high-profile friendlies in March before Southgate will be much clearer in his mind as to what his World Cup squad will be.

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Comment posted by Bill T, at 15:01 2 Nov 2017
What is it about Henderson?? I can't understand how he starts for Liverpool let alone England, he's garbage.
Comment posted by davegali, at 14:40 2 Nov 2017
There is no Scott Sinclair beacuse he's not very good. There is a reason he is playing in Scotland.
Comment posted by bag of spanners, at 14:40 2 Nov 2017
As an Arsenal fan, I'm kind of happy Wilshere is not in it. Wenger needs to start him for the club before he can play England games. Winks deserves the nod. Not sure about Lingard though.
Comment posted by Spurtle, at 14:56 2 Nov 2017
Why is Southgate getting credit for being brave? If he was that brave he'd drop Jordan Henderson and wouldn't start Hart every other game.
Comment posted by grumpyrodders, at 14:42 2 Nov 2017
@2 "It's a national disgrace that there's no Scott Sinclair in the squad."

Sorry number 2. No Scotts allowed in the English squad!!
Comment posted by L1minus10, at 15:09 2 Nov 2017
Fair play to have the balls to leave out Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sturridge. Hopefully he'll leave them out unless they improve at club level. Hasn't quite gone far enough as Henderson is still there but give it time. Winks deserves a place far more that Wilshere.
Comment posted by Wawnered, at 15:01 2 Nov 2017
As for Jordan Henderson (for people of a certain vintage), England would be better off with Dickie Henderson in midfield!
Comment posted by SpanishDave, at 14:42 2 Nov 2017
How does Jesse Lingard still get in? I suppose it’s because he plays for Man U, but he really shouldn’t be anywhere near this squad.

No doubt Hart’s going to be starting again.
Comment posted by Andy Williams, at 14:52 2 Nov 2017
Sorry but there is no way Gomez is good enough for the England team, He is only just getting a game at Liverpool who have a shocking defence. And before you all start im actually a Liverpool fan. Im all for giving the youngsters a go but the Germans and Brazillians will destroy us if we dont get the defence right.
Comment posted by sport-not-business, at 14:51 2 Nov 2017
@17 only an England fan can start a paragraph with - haven't seen him play much - and then state he shouldn't have been picked. How would you know if you haven't seen him play??
Comment posted by Pan17, at 16:09 2 Nov 2017
2 Chelsea loanees make the England grade and don't make the Chelsea grade? And the Chelsea squad has no depth? What is going on?
Comment posted by HazyDavey, at 15:55 2 Nov 2017
Hilarious watching this play out:

"We want Southgate for England Manager. He done his stint at U21 level. Englishman for the job. No doubts"

10 mins later

"We don't want Southgate for England Manager. All he does is pick players i don't agree with"

Followed by:

"The last game i saw was the U17 final, and they won. Let's play that full team of 17yr olds against full internationals"
Comment posted by U15753867, at 15:07 2 Nov 2017
A lot of very negative comments about Henderson, even from Loserpool fans.

We cant all be wrong Gareth
Comment posted by Duncan, at 15:10 2 Nov 2017
@ 37. Posted by Lukakus latest goal drought - 456 mins

Marcus Trashford - genius. Did you come up with that yourself? you'd be hard pushed to find lots of fans (incl non United) agreeing shouldnt be involved for England. Rhian Brewster - why would you put him straight into the full squad when he's never made a senior appearance. I'm sure a few of the u21, u20, u19 lads are more deserving
Comment posted by Michael182, at 15:01 2 Nov 2017
Doesn't he talk rubbish.

Henderson is not a young player and has been poor this year but he still gets picked.

Half the players he's picked are only showing because they play alongside great foreign players. Put them next to the average English numpties and they'll revert back to plodders.
Comment posted by genericname12, at 14:42 2 Nov 2017
I'm Welsh but must admit I'm very impressed with the way Southgate is managing the English squad. You guys have consistently great youth squads and it's an encouraging sign that Southgate is starting to pick graduates of these teams. He will have to make hard decisions come the world cup to ensure he picks the best team and not necessarily the best individual players and try and fit them in
Comment posted by U16803046, at 15:25 2 Nov 2017
Ashley Young has had dogs abuse from most Utd fans over the past few seasons yet has kept his counsel and put his head down and got on with his football. He was given his chance this season and has done well when he played, much like Valencia on the other side, deserves his recall.

Henderson on the other hand is garbage and belongs nowhere near Liverpool's midfield let alone Englands!
Comment posted by Hurler, at 15:53 2 Nov 2017
I love to see youth in the squad but people calling for U17 and U20 players in the senior team now must be on another planet, these lads did fantastic but to say call them up now is ludicrous....
Comment posted by TheHitMan, at 14:44 2 Nov 2017
Fair play to Southgate, he's picked players who warrant a chance as well as older players on form. And not picked Wiltshire despite there probably being a bit of pressure and justified his decision well. Not his biggest fan but willing to give him a chance as obviously I want England to do well.
Comment posted by kafka12, at 14:42 2 Nov 2017
The contribution of Arsenal and Arsene Wenger to England team is zero. It is not surprising since Wenger is only concerned with foreign players particularly the French players.

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