Myles Lewis-Skelly is in line for another England start after Thomas Tuchel dropped three players from his Three Lions' squad to face Latvia in their World Cup qualifier on Monday night.
Tino Livramento, Aaron Ramsdale, and Anthony Gordon have all been omitted from Tuchel's 23-man squad for his second game at the helm, with Morgan Gibbs-White and Jarrel Quansah making the cut after missing out on the win against Albania.
The Three Lions kicked off their World Cup campaign under Tuchel with a convincing 2-0 victory over Albania at Wembley. Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly etched his name into the record books as the youngest player to score on his England debut, netting the opener in the first half, while Harry Kane sealed the deal before the final whistle.
The Gunners' rising star looks set to be given another opportunity to impress, with Livramento one of few options able to play at left-back in the current England squad.
Livramento and Ramsdale are absent from tonight's lineup, having not been selected by Tuchel. Gordon is also sidelined, heading back to Newcastle due to an injury sustained in the triumph over Albania.
Tuchel, discussing his selection choices for the upcoming match, remarked: "We have to get the process right to find the best group.
"If that means we leave very good and talented players out of the squad, this can happen. In the next 16 months it is important we find the right team and not the most talented 26 players.
"We need to get the team right. We need to get the team spirit right because it's one thing to play qualifiers, it's another thing to play tournament football."
Newcastle winger, Gordon, who replaced Marcus Rashford for the final 16 minutes to earn his 10th cap, seemed to have picked up a concerning injury.
Thomas Tuchel during an England press conference
Thomas Tuchel during an England press conference (Image: Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Post-match, former Chelsea manager Tuchel expressed his concerns, saying: "He looks injured, he looks injured. He had, first of all I thought it's his stomach but it's his hip and it does not look good. Yeah, it's a bit worrying."
The Football Association released a statement on Sunday confirming the situation: "Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from Three Lions camp having sustained an injury during Friday night's 2-0 win over Albania. The forward has returned to Newcastle United for further assessment."
Looking ahead, England is considered one of the favourites for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. However, they must navigate through a qualifying group that includes Albania, Latvia, Serbia, and Andorra.
The much-anticipated World Cup is set to kick off on Thursday, June 11 next year, with the grand finale slated for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19.
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