Bellingham and Foden back in England squad but no room for Alexander-Arnold

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valencia in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valencia in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase match against Borussia Dortmund, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in, Manchester, England. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase match against Borussia Dortmund, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in, Manchester, England. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold wqalks off the oitch after the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold wqalks off the oitch after the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada, right, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth in London, Saturday Oct. 18, 2025. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada, right, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth in London, Saturday Oct. 18, 2025. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
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LONDON (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were recalled Friday by England coach Thomas Tuchel for the team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

The attacking midfielders — two of the country's most talented players — were left out of England's last squad, with Tuchel stressing the need to have a strong team spirit in the camp and warning there would be “no guarantees” for his superstar players.

Bellingham has started all five of Real Madrid's games since the last international break, scoring in three of them, and looks to be fully recovered after missing the start of the season because of shoulder surgery.

Foden is back to his best form with Manchester City, too, scoring twice against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.

There was a first call-up for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, while there was no place for Madrid right back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

England has already qualified for the World Cup after guaranteeing first place in its group with six wins out of six.

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