England name squad for October clashes with Australia and Italy

  • Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins return to the squad after excellent displays in the Premier League
  • England will face Australia and Italy during October international break
  • Three Lions drew with Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying before winning 3-1 in Scotland
Southgate has named his latest England squad
Southgate has named his latest England squad / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages
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West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins have both been included in the England squad to face Australia and Italy during the October international break.

Bowen, who has made four previous appearances for the Three Lions, makes the cut after netting five goals in seven Premier League games. Watkins has four strikes in England's top flight this season and most recently grabbed a hat-trick in the 6-1 thumping of Brighton.

While former Hull winger Bowen returns to manager Gareth Southgate's squad, there is no space for Hammers teammate James Ward-Prowse despite contributing three goals and an assist since joining from Southampton.

There remains space, however, for defender Harry Maguire, who is still searching for form and a regular spot in Manchester United's starting XI despite the injury crisis at Old Trafford. Jordan Henderson is also present again, with his performances for Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League enough to warrant inclusion.

Bukayo Saka, who suffered another injury scare during Arsenal's Champions League defeat to Lens and is a doubt for the behemoth clash with Manchester City on Sunday, is also named in the squad.

Eddie Nketiah will hope to make his England debut, having gone unused on the bench during the last international break, while Manchester City's John Stones is included having just returned from injury. Fikayo Tomori, who has won only three caps despite winning Serie A with AC Milan in 2021/22, makes his return to the fold.

Newcastle striker Callum Wilson is injured and misses out, while Anthony Gordon - who is uncapped but had played his way into contention - doesn't make the cut.

England face Australia in a friendly at Wembley on 13 October before hosting Italy in Group C of 2024 European Championship qualification four days later at the same location. They sit six points ahead of the Azzurri and can all but seal their spot in Germany next year with victory thanks to their vastly superior goal difference.


England's 26-player squad for international break in full

Goalkeepers

Name

Club

International Caps

Jordan Pickford

Everton

55

Sam Johnstone

Crystal Palace

3

Aaron Ramsdale

Arsenal

4


Defenders

Name

Club

International Caps

Levi Colwill

Chelsea

0

Lewis Dunk

Brighton

2

Marc Guehi

Crystal Palace

6

Harry Maguire

Manchester United

59

John Stones

Manchester City

67

Fikayo Tomori

AC Milan

3

Kieran Trippier

Newcastle

43

Kyle Walker

Manchester City

78


Midfielders

Name

Club

International Caps

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool

20

Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid

26

Conor Gallagher

Chelsea

9

Jordan Henderson

Al Ettifaq

78

Kalvin Phillips

Manchester City

28

Declan Rice

Arsenal

45


Forwards

Name

Club

International Caps

Jarrod Bowen

West Ham

4

Phil Foden

Manchester City

27

Jack Grealish

Manchester City

32

Harry Kane

Bayern Munich

86

James Maddison

Tottenham

4

Eddie Nketiah

Arsenal

0

Marcus Rashford

Manchester United

55

Bukayo Saka

Arsenal

30

Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa

7


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