Calvert-Lewin and Maguire included in England team for forthcoming friendlies without Trent or Watkins

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is showing strong performances for Leeds during this campaign, netting 10 goals in the Premier League, whereas Kobbie Mainoo has benefited from consistent appearances at Manchester United after Michael Carrick took over as head coach.

This forward previously featured for England five years earlier during the quarterfinals of the postponed Euro 2020 event, and Mainoo has not made the cut since September 2024.

These players form part of various unexpected inclusions, allowing head coach Thomas Tuchel a final evaluation of prospective talents prior to the 2026 World Cup.

Brightons Jason Steele receives a call up with the aim of serving as the England teams practice goalkeeper come summertime.

Further additions to the lineup include Evertons James Garner, Newcastles Lewis Hall at left back, Manchester Uniteds Harry Maguire in defence, AC Milans Fikayo Tomori, and Tottenhams Dominic Solanke up front.

A number of key figures in Tuchels England lineup make a comeback too, including Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, and Jordan Pickford, alongside various other prominent names.

Trent and Watkins left out

Nevertheless, spots remain unavailable for Ollie Watkins or Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Reece James sidelined by injury.

England has assembled an expanded roster of 35 players for upcoming matches versus Uruguay on March 27th and Japan just four days after on March 31st.

We chose to split it essentially into two groups, so to speak, introducing players we have not observed much lately who require more game time to broaden the options, and intensify the battle for spots on the flight to the US, Tuchel stated.

Starting from Friday and Saturday, a batch of players will join the training camp, about 10 or 11 who deserve some downtime beforehand, and then we proceed with a fresh combination of squad members for the clash with Japan.

The England side completed a flawless qualification run for the World Cup, securing victories in all fixtures while keeping a clean sheet throughout.

This March international window offers an opportunity for peripheral squad members to push their cases before the World Cup arrives this summer.

Complete 35 player England roster

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele

Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Harry Maguire, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Dominic Solanke