Thomas Tuchel Reveals Jude Bellingham's England Future in Explosive November Squad Announcement
England boss Thomas Tuchel has brought Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham back into his squad for the November international fixtures.
Bellingham hasn't featured for England since June, following Tuchel's criticism of his conduct on the pitch as "repulsive"—remarks the manager later retracted, explaining it was an unfortunate word choice in his non-native language.
While recovering from shoulder surgery kept Bellingham out of September's selection, his absence from October's squad raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about tension with Tuchel, which the England boss has firmly dismissed.
Attention focused on Bellingham when Tuchel announced his latest England roster for the November period, with the Madrid star included among the 24 selected players this time around.
Manchester City's Phil Foden also makes his comeback, having been absent from England duty since March. The versatile 25-year-old requested to step away in June for personal reasons, then missed September's call-up due to an ankle problem.
Foden's omission from October's selection raised questions and fueled more speculation about possible friction with Tuchel, though the Three Lions manager has repeatedly emphasized he maintains good relationships with all available players.
Both Bellingham and Foden will be eager for substantial playing time during England's upcoming fixtures, starting with a World Cup qualifier versus Serbia at Wembley on Nov. 13. Tuchel will then lead his team in a final qualifier against Albania, having already secured qualification for next summer's major tournament.
England Squad for November International Window
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)