Harry Maguire and Eberechi Eze dropped from England squad – but Kyle Walker handed recall by interim boss Lee Carsley
Harry Maguire and Eberechi Eze are the two big names in Lee Carsley’s latest England squad.
Elsewhere, Kyle Walker has returned to the England squad for the games against Greece and Finland.
The Manchester City defender was left out of the previous squad due to questions over his international future. But Walker is back, as are Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, who missed the previous squad through injury.
But Maguire and Eze are absent.
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has been called up for the first time in seven years after an impressive start to the season.
Man United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of the England squad by Lee Carsley
The forward has scored three goals in as many games for Ange Postecoglou’s side following his £65m summer move from Bournemouth.
If he plays for the Three Lions for the first time in seven years, it will be the longest gap between England caps since Ian Walker (February 1997-June 2004).
Tino Livramento and Jarrod Bowen left Carsley’s squad last month.
Carsley confirmed that Maguire is firmly committed to his plans for the future, but stressed that he wanted the chance to see other centre-backs play.
“Harry is a player I have worked with in the past and he was very positive in the conversation we had,” Carsley said.
“It was a matter of talking to him about what my decision was, obviously we have some really good centre-backs who I like to see play.
‘I’m wary of bringing players who are really experienced but aren’t going to play much, but Harry has a very important role to play in this side in the coming campaign.