Thomas Tuchel names Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in first England squad

Thomas Tuchel names Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in first England squad

 

Thomas Tuchel has handed call ups to uncapped Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn and recalls to Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson (John Walton/PA).

New boss Thomas Tuchel has named Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in his first England squad and has also called up uncapped defenders Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn.

Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor has selected 26 players for this month’s World Cup qualifiers at Wembley against Albania and Latvia.

Tuchel has been using a 55-man long list and the England boss has rewarded Arsenal left-back Lewis-Skelly, 18, for his impressive performances since making his senior bow in September.

Towering Newcastle defender Burn is the most surprising name in Tuchel’s squad having received his first call-up at the age of 32.

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah and Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford are the other uncapped players involved, but have previously been selected by the senior team.

Rashford returns to the international set-up having made a promising start to life on loan at Aston Villa after being sidelined at Manchester United.

The 27-year-old was omitted from Southgate’s Euros squad last summer and the Nations League campaign overseen by interim boss Lee Carsley, as was veteran Ajax midfielder Henderson who also returns to the fold.