Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been included in England’s squad for October’s matches against Australia and Italy despite injury concerns, while West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins earn recalls to Gareth Southgate’s squad.
Saka limped off holding his leg during Arsenal’s Champions League Group B match at French side Lens on Tuesday night with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta insisting the 22-year-old’s injury was “a worry” ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Man City – live on Sky Sports.
However, Saka is deemed fit enough to be included in Southgate’s plans for the friendly against Australia and the Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy.
Meanwhile, Bowen and Watkins are recalled after impressive starts to the season for West Ham and Aston Villa respectively.
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England’s October squad in full
Ollie Watkins has been in fine goal scoring for for Aston Villa
Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).
Defenders: Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayi Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal).
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham), Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
What’s coming up for England?
England’s next outing is against Australia in a friendly at Wembley on October 13 ; kick-off 7.45pm.
Their next Euro 2024 qualifier is versus Italy on Tuesday October 17; kick-off 7.45pm.
In November, they face Malta at home (November 17; kick-off 7.45pm), before a trip to North Macedonia (November 20; kick-off 7.45pm.