Jobe Bellingham has received his first call-up to England’s senior squad and was selected alongside his brother Jude. The 21-year-old will join the senior side after previously playing only for England Under-21s.
Nations League schedule
England’s Nations League match against Croatia is scheduled for 12 November, followed by a meeting with Spain on 15 November.
Tuchel explains the selection
Thomas Tuchel said Jobe Bellingham is in the England squad on his own merits and not because of his brother. Tuchel also said he is one of five players for the central midfield.
Thomas Tuchel, explaining the 21-year-old’s selection for the Nations League matches against Croatia and world champions Spain, said: “He gets the chance to join us and make an impression in the first team. He has now played a lot of games and is in good form at Dortmund. That's why he deserves to be with us. It's a great story that both brothers have been called up.”
England manager Thomas Tuchel told BBC Radio 5 Live: “They are both good for each other.”
The German said in his news conference after naming the squad: “It's an incredible achievement for the family and for the brothers. I saw his excitement straight away and his smile.”
Bellingham’s route to the squad
Jobe Bellingham is the current captain of England’s Under-21 side. He moved from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund at the age of 19 in a deal worth up to £31m.
Sporting director Ole Book said afterwards: “He's really at a top level physically. And you can see that.”
Jobe Bellingham, the former Sunderland midfielder, said: “it shows that I'm going my own way”
Other England squad changes
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are absent from Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, while Trent Alexander-Arnold returns. Kane has 125 international appearances, level with Peter Shilton.
