Fans have been left unhappy on social media as manager Gareth Southgate names the England squad for the three October fixtures.
The Three Lions are set to take on Wales in an international friendly on the 8th of October, before then taking on Belgium and Denmark in Nations League games on the 11th and 14th of October.
The last time that England were in action was a rather dull goalless affair against Denmark. That was also nearly the case in their game against Iceland a few days earlier Raheem Sterling scoring from the spot in the 91st minute.
The outbreak of coronavirus forced March friendlies against Italy and Denmark to be cancelled, along with pre-tournament games against Romania and Austria.
In June, UEFA gave the go ahead for the Nations League, with England looking to build on 2019’s third-place finish in the inaugural year of the tournament.
Take a look at the squad Gareth Southgate names for the upcoming three games next month..
ENGLAND
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Harvey Barnes (Leicester City), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Danny Ings (Southampton), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Declan Rice (West Ham United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur)
BREAKING: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Bukayo Saka and Harvey Barnes have been handed their first senior England call-ups, while Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden have been dropped.
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 1, 2020
Gareth Southgate on calling up Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the first time: “He’s been in the pathway through the U21s, had a good season last season.
“A lot of Dominic’s game I’ve liked for a long time, what he’s adding now is the goals that haven’t always been there and in the last 18 months or so he has really improved in that area.
“He’s been a big part of Everton’s starting the season as well as they have and I’m very pleased to be able to call him up for the first time.”
Also revealed this week were Wales and Scotland’s squads for their upcoming matches. Take a look at which players were selected below…
WALES
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Leicester City), Adam Davies (Stoke City)
Defenders: Chris Gunter (Unattached), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Joe Rodon (Swansea City), Neco Williams (Liverpool), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Luton Town)
Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Juventus), Jonathan Williams (Charlton Athletic), Harry Wilson (Liverpool), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Joe Morrell (Bristol City), Will Vaulks (Cardiff City), Matthew Smith (Manchester City), Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City), Daniel James (Manchester United), Dylan Levitt (Manchester United)
Forwards: Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion), Kiefer Moore (Cardiff City), Tyler Roberts (Leeds United), Rabbi Matondo (Schalke 04), Ben Woodburn (Liverpool)
SCOTLAND
Goalkeepers: Marshall (Derby County), McCrorie (Livingston), McLaughlin (Rangers)
Defenders: Cooper (Leeds Utd), Gallagher (Motherwell), McKenna (Nott’m Forest), O’Donnell (Motherwell), Palmer (Sheff Wed), Porteous (Hibs), Robertson (Liverpool), Taylor (Celtic), Tierney (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Armstrong (Southampton), Christie (Celtic), Fleck (Sheff Utd), Jack (Rangers), McGinn (Aston Villa), McGregor (Celtic), McLean (Norwich City), McTominay (Man Utd)
Forwards: Burke (West Brom), Dykes (QPR), Fraser (Newcastle Utd), McBurnie (Sheff Utd), Paterson (Cardiff City), Shankland (Dundee Utd)
Fans reacted after Gareth Southgate names the England squad for Nations League games against Wales, Belgium and Denmark next month…
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) October 1, 2020
No Greenwood or Foden, fuck off Southgate, absolute yes man and the FA’s bitch!
— Lee Wharton (@LeeWharts) October 1, 2020
Can’t wait for the day Eric Dier isn’t in an England squad
— Matt Jeffries (@matty__jeff) October 1, 2020
How the fuck is Barnes on that squad?
— Brad (@LfcBrxd) October 1, 2020
After the World Cup I thought we were getting somewhere….feels like we are going backwards now ?
— Ryan Johnston (@CCFCRJ) October 1, 2020
I’m sorry but Southgate is an idiot.
— Sam Derks (@SMX_Project) October 1, 2020
What the hell does Wilf have to do. pic.twitter.com/uonoKNfuJ6
— PaulM (@Paulmlegend) October 1, 2020
Imagine dropping Foden you tits… WALKER THO SIUUUU
— ?️RⓂ️?️N (@AK2002init) October 1, 2020
Eric Dier? He’s shite
— Stephen Carruthers (@DerbyFanSteve) October 1, 2020
More fucking international football pic.twitter.com/EHyoCwvPRK
— Saudi Blades (@BladesDem) October 1, 2020
??
— Sean (@xSean02) October 1, 2020
This squad is a Lewis dunk away from me being content
— Zak?️ (@afczak_) October 1, 2020
No James, really? pic.twitter.com/jJ0k6aBMbz
— DonkeysOut (@CarvalhoJTElite) October 1, 2020
No James Maddison in the England Squad again? This is ridiculous.
The Waistcoat Wetwipe has something against England’s best Attacking Midfielder. #SouthgateOut
— Jack (@JackWhitman_7) October 1, 2020
Omg he’s actually put Grealish in ,Harvey Barnes deserves his cap imo. Didn’t expect Konsa but Dunk once again has been robbed #Southgateout https://t.co/UImOBu7c18
— HarryAVFC (@HarryAV___) October 1, 2020
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