Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has been named in Lee Carsley’s England squad for this month’s Nations League matches against Greece and Finland.
It is the striker’s first call-up since he earned his only cap, a substitute appearance against Brazil in 2017 during his time at Liverpool.
Carsley said: “He was really close to being in the last squad but got injured just before selection.
“He did so well at Bournemouth and now he’s taken that form into Spurs. He’s got a lot of really good attributes that I really like.”
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is absent despite his fine start to the season, while Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, Tottenham playmaker James Maddison and Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze also miss out.
Kyle Walker, who has 90 England caps but was left out of Carsley’s first squad, has earned a recall, while Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham has been selected after missing September’s fixtures through injury.
Carsley made a strong start to his time as England interim manager with victories against Finland and the Republic of Ireland in September in the Nations League.
The Three Lions host Greece at Wembley on 10 October before playing Finland in Helsinki on 13 October.
Analysis: How Carsley could play all the number 10s
BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell:
Carsley has dropped a hint at how he may fit in the talented trio of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer into one team.
All three missed the last camp and their inclusion gives him a big selection dilemma.
Palmer is well known to Carsley after he managed the Chelsea forward during his time as U21 boss as the Young Lions won the U21 Euros in 2023.
Carsley was asked about whether the team needs a specialist left back as Levi Colwill is the only left footed defender included – and the head coach said the forward players will help ease the burden on that position.
“We have really gifted wide players. Our height, pace and width will come from our wide players rather than our full backs.” the interim coach said.
This could mean that Carsley will utilise the attacking trio in a similar way he set his U21 side up.
He played Palmer as a deep-lying midfielder, a number 10 and off of the right hand side of attack.
Jude Bellingham has been playing in a deeper role for Real Madrid this season and could line up in midfield alongside Declan Rice whilst, Foden could play from the left or in the number 10 role.
Carsley has stressed that he doesn’t get ‘caught up’ with positions but thinks about the best way to attack the opposition.
Full England squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)
Defenders: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Forwards: Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
