Jarrod Bowen has been included in the England squad for the first time following a spectacular 2021-22 season with West Ham.
The 25-year-old scored 12 goals and provided 10 assists in 36 Premier League games for the Hammers and played an integral role in their run to the Europa League semi-final, scoring three times.
Harry Kane was the only English player to manage more direct goal contributions (with 22; 17 goals, nine assists) in Europe’s top five leagues than Bowen’s 22.
Bowen had been tipped for inclusion in Gareth Southgate‘s last squad in March before an ankle injury sustained during a 1-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield scuppered his chances of inclusion.
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Explaining Bowen’s inclusion, Southgate said: “He’s a goal threat, direct. His journey is really interesting in terms of the experiences he’s had. A reminder that you don’t have to come through an elite academy. [He] Works incredibly hard for the team, so he’s thoroughly deserved his call-up.”
Leicester full-back James Justin is the only other uncapped player in the squad, while Fikayo Tomori has earned a recall after helping AC Milan win their first Serie A title in 11 years.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is the most notable absentee, with Tyrone Mings, Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrick Mitchell, Kyle Walker-Peters and Ollie Watkins also dropping out after being included last time.
Eric Dier and James Maddison also miss out despite performing well for Tottenham and Leicester respectively this season, while there is no place for Marcus Rashford.
England will face familiar opponents in their four Uefa Nations League fixtures. The Three Lions will play their Euro 2020 conquerors Italy at Wembley again as well as Germany, who they beat in the last-16 of that competition. There are also two games against Hungary, who were in England’s World Cup qualifying group.
England squad
Goalkeepers:
- Jordan Pickford
- Nick Pope
- Aaron Ramsdale
Defenders:
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Conor Coady
- Marc Guehi
- Reece James
- James Justin
- Harry Maguire
- John Stones
- Fikayo Tomori
- Kieran Trippier
- Kyle Walker
- Ben White
Midfielders:
- Jude Bellingham
- Conor Gallagher
- Mason Mount
- Kalvin Phillips
- Declan Rice
- James Ward-Prowse
Forwards:
- Tammy Abraham
- Jarrod Bowen
- Phil Foden
- Jack Grealish
- Harry Kane
- Bukayo Saka
- Raheem Sterling
England fixtures
- vs Hungary: 5pm on Sat 4 June at Puskas Arena
- vs Germany: 7.45pm on Tues 7 June at Allianz Arena
- vs Italy: 7.45pm on Sat 11 June at Wembley
- vs Hungary: 7.45pm Tues 14 June at Wembley
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