England announces new squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers in October
England football team manager Gareth Southgate has announced his latest squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers in October. The team will play against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria as they aim to secure their place in the tournament next summer.
Goalkeepers:
The goalkeeping position sees the inclusion of Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope and Tom Heaton. Pickford, Everton's first-choice goalkeeper, has started all of England's previous games and has established himself as the team's number one.
Burnley's Nick Pope returns to the squad for the first time since June 2018, while Aston Villa's Tom Heaton earns his first call-up since returning from injury.
Defenders:
The backline sees the return of Liverpool's Joe Gomez and Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Both players missed the last international break through injury. Harry Maguire and Michael Keane are also included, as well as Tyrone Mings, who has been impressive for Aston Villa in the Premier League this season.
Kieran Trippier, who joined Atletico Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, is also named in the squad, as is Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori, who receives his first call-up to the senior team.
Midfielders:
The midfield includes the usual suspects in Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice and Ross Barkley. James Maddison is also included after missing out on previous squads due to injury.
Mason Mount, who has been in excellent form for Chelsea this season, makes the squad for the first time at senior level, while Tottenham's Harry Winks also earns a place in the midfield.
Forwards:
The forward line sees the return of Everton's Alex Iwobi and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi also makes the squad for the first time since his Achilles injury.
The in-form Tammy Abraham, who has scored eight goals in eight games for Chelsea this season, is included, alongside Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling, who have both been in excellent form for their respective clubs this season.
Conclusion:
The England squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers is a strong one, with a mix of experience and youth. There are some notable absentees, including Kyle Walker and Dele Alli, who have both been left out due to poor form. However, Southgate has shown that he is willing to give opportunities to new players, with Tomori and Mount both receiving their first call-ups to the senior team.
The games against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria will be important for England as they aim to secure their place in next summer's tournament. With the quality of players they have available, there is no reason why they cannot go all the way and win the competition.
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