Surprising Omissions in England Squad for Friendly and World Cup Qualifier
England's coach Thomas Tuchel announced the squad for upcoming matches, excluding key players Phil Foden and Jack Grealish. Foden's recent performance was strong for Manchester City and Grealish had an impressive run at Everton. Jude Bellingham also missed out, while Bukayo Saka returned to action after injury.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has made unexpected decisions, leaving out Phil Foden and Jack Grealish from his squad for the upcoming friendly against Wales and a World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
Despite Foden's standout performance with Manchester City this season, and Grealish earning a Player of the Month accolade for Everton, both were overlooked.
In another surprising move, Jude Bellingham did not make the lineup despite recovering from a shoulder surgery. On a positive note, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka returns to the squad following a hamstring injury that kept him out last month.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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