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The England manager has opted to stick with the same Three Lions selection that triumphed against Andorra and delivered an impressive performance in Serbia last month, finding no place for the Real Madrid star and Phil Foden in his selection for the forthcoming exhibition match against the Welsh side and the World Cup qualifier in Latvia.

Despite Foden pushing for a recall after regaining his top condition at his club, and Jude Bellingham having returned for his Spanish club following shoulder surgery, the national team manager has decided against including two of the nation's biggest offensive stars. The young midfielder has started just a single time for his team since his comeback.

The England boss has made room for the Arsenal winger, who is back to fitness and has been restored in place of his unavailable Arsenal teammate the sidelined player. Jack Grealish has not been handed a recall.

Full Three Lions Squad List

Shot-stoppers

• Crystal Palace's keeper (his club)
• Everton's number one (Everton)
• James Trafford (the Citizens)

Backline

• Newcastle's defender (the Magpies)
• Crystal Palace's centre-back (Crystal Palace)
• Chelsea's full-back (the Blues)
• Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
• Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
• Jarell Quansah (the German club)
• Tottenham's defender (Tottenham Hotspur)
• John Stones (the Sky Blues)

Midfielders

• Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
• Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
• Brentford's experienced head (the Bees)
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek (the Italian side)
• Declan Rice (the North London club)
• Aston Villa's talent (the Midlands club)

Forwards

• Jarrod Bowen (the Hammers)
• Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
• Anthony Gordon (the Geordies)
• Bayern Munich's striker (the German giants)
• Barcelona's loanee (Barcelona, on loan from United)
• Arsenal's star (Arsenal)
• Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

The national team coach expressed his admiration for the energy in the previous selection and appears determined to maintaining the vibe. Tino Livramento, who featured at the defensive flank in the convincing victory in Serbia, has been ruled out due to a knee injury. The manager has not called up a direct replacement for the Magpies star but has selected John Stones, who had to withdraw last month. Tuchel has discussed the Manchester City defender's importance for the national team and has suggested using him in midfield.

No spot has been found for the midfielder, who was called up last month but withdrew injured and was substituted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

The manager stated: “A mere three weeks after the previous gathering and the most recent victory, the last performance, so the consideration was why not select the identical squad in because they established a benchmark. Now it is about building routines out of it. We have unfortunately two injuries at the moment with Livramento and Noni and we bring of course Bukayo Saka in to take the place of Noni. The defender was a late call-up last time; he will stay in camp.”