England manager Thomas Tuchel names Djed Spence and Elliot Anderson in his 24-man squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia

England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced his first squad of the 2025–26 season, handing senior debuts to Djed Spence and Elliot Anderson ahead of key World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

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The 24-man squad, unveiled on Tuchel’s 52nd birthday, blends experience with fresh talent.

Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) and Anderson (Nottingham Forest) earn well-deserved call-ups after strong early-season performances and standout roles in England’s Under-21 European Championship win.

“There’s no better motivation for young players than knowing the pathway is open.

Djed and Elliot have shown real quality and maturity — they’ve earned this chance,” said Tuchel.

England vs Andorra – Saturday, September 6, Villa Park

Serbia vs England – Tuesday, September 9, Belgrade

John Stones returns from injury
Marcus Rashford and Adam Wharton recalled
Mylo Lewis-Skelly and Morgan Rogers included again
Harry Kane leads the attack, alongside Watkins, Gordon, and Bowen

Goalkeepers:

Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
Jordan Pickford (Everton)
James Trafford (Manchester City)

Defenders:

Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
Reece James (Chelsea)
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
Tino Livramento (Newcastle)
Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
John Stones (Manchester City)

Midfielders:

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Forwards:

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
Marcus Rashford (Barcelona – on loan from Man United)
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

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England currently lead their qualifying group after wins over Albania, Latvia, and Andorra. With five games left, Tuchel’s side is aiming to secure early qualification for the tournament in USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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