England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra & Serbia; Marcus Rashford called up

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Published at :August 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Modified at :August 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM

England announce squad for March international break; Marcus Rashford returns

The Three Lions will resume their participation in World Cup qualifying games.

Thomas Tuchel has revealed his England team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in September. The team is hoping to recover from their shocking 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal in June.

On September 6, the Three Lions will play Andorra at Villa Park. Three days later, they will travel to Serbia for the next match of qualifiers. Jordan Henderson, a seasoned midfielder, is named in the squad, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is out.

Alexander-Arnold has not yet established himself in Spain after leaving his boyhood club, Liverpool, for Real Madrid in the summer.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid CF — Jude Bellingham one of the many surprise names not called up for the national team games (Photo via Getty Images)

Tuchel seems to have plenty of cover in wide defensive positions with the addition of Reece James, Tino Livramento, Djed Spence, and even the adaptable Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Even though assistant manager Anthony Barry was present to observe Everton winger Jack Grealish excel in last weekend’s victory against Brighton & Hove Albion, he regrettably has not been called up.

Along with Morgan Gibbs-White, Marcus Rashford, and Adam Wharton are back in the fold. However, neither Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney nor seasoned defender Kyle Walker has a spot. Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka are all out.

England announce squad for September international break

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 United), 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 United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United) Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Your 24 #ThreeLions players for September camp! 📋
— England (@England) August 29, 2025

Which group are England in?

They are in Group K.

Who are they facing in the September games?

Andorra & Serbia.

Which teams are in England’s group?

Albania, Serbia, Andorra and Latvia.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.