England squad: Thomas Tuchel drops Trent Alexander-Arnold but recalls Marcus Rashford for September's World Cup qualifiers

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been dropped from the England squad just days after losing his place in the Real Madrid team, but there is a recall for Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Kyle Walker, Conor Gallagher and Ivan Toney are among other high profile names to miss out after being involved in the June camp, when England underwhelmed with a 1-0 win away to Andorra before suffering a shock loss at home to Senegal.

Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Levi Colwill are out with injury, while Trevoh Chalobah is also absent this time.

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However, Tuchel has handed first senior call-ups to Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence, while other eye-catching youngsters Tino Livramento and Adam Wharton are involved too.

Senior figures Marc Guehi, John Stones, Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins all return after missing the previous camp.

There is no recall for Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire or Phil Foden.

Away from the main squad, 15-year-old Max Dowman has received his first England U19 call-up - after agreements with both his parent club Arsenal and his family - for their triple-header against Netherlands, Ukraine and Spain.

'It's time for fresh blood' - Tuchel explains his selections

Tuchel made it clear he expects his selections to "bring more energy" than the England squad did as a whole in the disappointing June camp, which saw England edge to a 1-0 win over Andorra and then lose a friendly at home to Senegal.

Clearly, he hopes central midfielders Anderson and Wharton will help to do that. "We called both up because we think they both deserve it. They played big roles in two successful campaigns for their clubs last season. It's time for a bit of fresh blood."

He also addressed the high-profile absences of Alexander-Arnold and Grealish, saying: "There is no doubt I'm a big fan of Trent and Jack, of their talent and personalities, they will always be big players and in the mix to be called up. I know both are desperate to come back.

"But for this camp we decided on Reece and Tino, and on Jack's position Rashy, Anthony [Gordon] and Ebs [Eze].

"The competition is up. They will stay in the mix. And from there we go.

"They can have a bit more rhythm. Jack is starting again now. And Trent the same, after a change of club, new country, it takes a bit of time to settle and find his rhythm."

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England squad in full

Goalkeepers: Pickford, Henderson, Trafford

Defenders: Burn, Guehi, James, Konsa, Lewis-Skelly, Livramento, Spence, Stones.

Midfielders: Anderson, Gibbs-White, Henderson, Rice, Rogers, Wharton.

Attackers: Bowen, Eze, Gordon, Kane, Madueke, Rashford, Watkins.

Analysis: Anderson and Wharton to battle for midfield spot?

Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett:

"We expected there to be some significant headlines in this squad because the feeling I get is this is Thomas Tuchel stamping his authority and picking what he believes are the more serious names as he builds up to next summer's World Cup. Gone is the experimentation of the early stages.

"The big headline inclusion is Elliot Anderson, who wins his first senior call-up. I was told Tuchel was thinking of calling him up for his June camp but wanted him to go with the U21s to the Euros and get some much-needed tournament experience.

"Another big headline is a first senior call-up under Tuchel for Adam Wharton, the Crystal Palace midfielder who we weren't sure Tuchel fancied. He didn't go to the U21 Euros but we know Tuchel is desperate for defensive midfield options. It looks like an interesting battle between Anderson and Wharton in this camp as to who gets the nod there."

England's upcoming fixtures

England vs Andorra - 5pm kick-off, September 6 - World Cup Qualifier

Serbia vs England - 7.45pm kick-off, September 9 - World Cup Qualifier

England vs Wales - 7.45pm kick-off, October 9 - Friendly

Latvia vs England - 7.45pm kick-off, October 14 - World Cup Qualifier

England vs Serbia - 7.45pm, November 13 - World Cup Qualifier

Albania vs England - 5pm kick-off, November 16 - World Cup Qualifier

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