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England squad: Dominic Calvert-Lewin called up but Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden left out
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in his first England squad after being selected for this month's matches against Wales, Belgium and Denmark.
Leicester's Harvey Barnes and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka also get first call-ups.
Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden, who were sent home from Iceland last month after breaching coronavirus quarantine guidelines, have been left out.
But Harry Maguire, who was withdrawn from that squad while he faced a court case in Greece, is in the 30-man squad.
Manchester United captain Maguire, 27, was given a suspended prison sentence on the Greek island of Syros after being found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery.
The centre-back maintains his innocence and has appealed against the decision, which nullifies the conviction.
England play Wales in a friendly on 8 October, before Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Denmark on 11 and 14 October respectively, with all three games being played at Wembley Stadium.
Calvert-Lewin is awarded his first call-up by Gareth Southgate after scoring eight goals in five appearances in all competitions so far this season, including two hat-tricks.
"I'm a very, very proud man to get this first England call," said the 23-year-old.
"I phoned my mum and my dad, and my mum burst into tears.
"It's something we've spoken about since I was a young boy. To get here now and get the call-up is a dream come true. I'm very happy."
Southgate said: "Dominic is a player whose all-round game we have liked for some time. What he's added over the last 18 months is goals and for a striker that's critical.
"He's in a rich vein of form. He thoroughly deserves his opportunity."
Gunners left-back Saka, 19, only made his England Under-21s debut last month but Southgate said he had been "impressed" with his progress through the Three Lions' youth system.
"At times for Arsenal he has been very exciting," Southgate said. "He is improving all the time - really high potential, really high quality.
"Everyone tells me he is intelligent and a really level-headed boy. It is an area of the pitch we are keen to look at a different profile of player and he can play a number of roles comfortably."
On 22-year-old Leicester midfielder Barnes, Southgate said: "Harvey has had a good couple of years.
"He is a different sort of attacking wide player, very direct. He was very impressive counter-attacking against Manchester City the other day. That has been a consistency for a period of time." Foden and Greenwood need 'period of reflection'
Manchester City midfielder Foden and Manchester United forward Greenwood were sent home for mixing outside the enforced "bubble" around Southgate's squad after making their senior debuts against Iceland earlier on the same day.
At the time, Southgate said the pair had been "naive" and both later apologised for their actions.
They have been omitted from Southgate's selection for the October camp but the manager says they have now "suffered enough".
"We have to send a message to all our players at every age level that that sort of thing isn't how we do things with England," he said.
"Then we've got to rehabilitate these two boys. Young people will make mistakes. These lads have suffered enough now.
"I think they need this period of reflection but that gives them the opportunity to get back on their feet with their clubs, enjoy their football again.
"I can speak to them after this camp and it will be just be about their form then."
Full England squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley), Dean Henderson (Manchester United)
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Harry Winks (Tottenham)
Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Harvey Barnes (Leicester), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Danny Ings (Southampton), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
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Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope set to start in goal for England for first international at Wembley since coronavirus pandemic, and first Three Lions meeting with Wales since Euro 2016; Ryan Giggs' side without isolating Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey
The two home nations will go head-to-head for the first time since England's dramatic last-gasp win at Euro 2016, which did little to dent the ambitions of a Wales side who would go on to reach the tournament's semi-finals.
Gareth Southgate's Three Lions side, ahead of their first game at Wembley since the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March, have been hit by a number of absentees from what was originally a 30-man squad, with Ben Chilwell, Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho all ruled out after attending Abraham's surprise birthday party on Sunday, the day before the trio were due to link up with their team-mates at St George's Park.
The game will act as a precursor for both side's Nations League double-headers over the international break. England face Belgium on Sunday and Denmark next Wednesday, while Wales visit Ireland and Bulgaria respectively on the same days. All four games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Team news
In the absence of Chilwell, Abraham and Sancho, and with Raheem Sterling's withdrawal through injury, Reece James could be in line for an England debut after his first call-up to the full squad.
Aaron Ramsey will miss out for Wales as a result of coronavirus procedures following a positive test in the Juventus staff.
What have the managers said...
England manager Gareth Southgate: "We have got 10 players this time who were with us in Russia (for the 2018 World Cup).
"They've played well and got results. Some of the younger ones haven't done that yet with England. They don't have that credit in the bank.
"They've got to prove themselves and they need to remember that it is an honour to play for England."
Wales boss Ryan Giggs: "We've got great momentum going into the game and we want to keep that momentum up. We realise it's a tough game and England have got some quality players.
"They could pick two or three teams and we know whatever team they put out, it's going to be a difficult match for us. But we're excited about the game and it will be a great occasion for our players."
Opta stats
- England have won their last five matches against Wales, last enjoying a longer winning run against the Dragons between March 1908 and March 1914, a seven-game winning run.
- Wales have won just one of their 17 matches against England at Wembley (D5 L11), winning 1-0 in May 1977 in a Home Nations match; Leighton James scored the winner from the penalty spot.
- This is only the seventh ever friendly match between England and Wales and the first since March 1976, a 2-1 win at the Racecourse Ground for the Three Lions. In England, it is the first friendly match between the nations since February 1883, when a Clement Mitchell hat-trick helped England to a 5-0 win at the Kennington Oval.
- England are unbeaten in their last eight friendly matches (W5 D3) since a 3-2 defeat against France in June 2017. The Three Lions have shipped just two goals in those eight matches.
- Wales are looking to win five consecutive matches for the first time since 1981 (six in a row).
- England have won 12 of their last 14 home matches (D1 L1) against fellow home nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales), with their one defeat in this sequence coming against Scotland in November 1999 at Wembley in a Euro 2000 play-off match.
- England are looking to keep six consecutive clean sheets for the first time since October 2006 - the Three Lions have faced 35 shots in their last five games with an expected goal value of 3.5 combined.
- England's Raheem Sterling has scored 11 goals in his last 13 appearances for his country - however, Sterling is yet to find the net for the Three Lions in a non-competitive international, playing in 17 friendlies without scoring, with his 13 goals all coming in competitive matches.
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
A disappointing draw for our #YoungLions in Andorra, meaning we will have to wait until next Tuesday's game against Turkey for a chance to seal our #U21EURO qualification. pic.twitter.com/jkeWRnYoAJ
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Can't get any enthusiasm for these matches at the moment.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Yes, the game will be screened live on S4C. Coverage begins at 7:30pm.
It will also be broadcast live on ITV1. Coverage on that channel also starts 30 minutes before kick-off.
Alternatively, you can follow our live match blog which will be on WalesOnline's football page from around 5pm.
What about live streaming?
Viewers can live stream S4C's coverage via the BBC iPlayer, while it will also be available on ITV Player.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Feels more like one of those B internationals from a few years back.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Nope, just seems a box ticking exercise to keep broadcasters and sponsors happy.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
England's 2-1 comeback win against Belgium has left Gareth Southgate's side top of group A2 and with their destiny in their own hands.
If they win home games against Denmark on Wednesday and Iceland next month they will travel to Belgium (also next month) needing only to avoid defeat to reach the finals tournament for the second successive time.
That competition, between the four League A group winners, is set to be held in October or November 2021.
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’