England squad: Tuchel keeps 15 from first pick, 11 axed
England squad: Tuchel keeps 15 from first pick, 11 axed

Thomas Tuchel has kept 15 players from his first England squad for the upcoming Nations League matches, with 11 players from that original selection left out. The 26-man party was named for the quartet of Nations League games, beginning with world champions Spain's visit to Wembley on Saturday.

The original selection saw 11 changes from the squad Tuchel named for his first games in charge - the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia in March last year - with 15 remaining from that group.

Injuries and retirements

Four of the players missing from that first squad are injured: Dean Henderson, Dan Burn, Reece James and Jordan Henderson. Kyle Walker has retired from international football, while others have been overlooked or fallen out of Tuchel's plans.

Aaron Ramsdale is now fourth-choice goalkeeper at Championship Southampton, while Jarrod Bowen has dropped out of the Premier League but could return if West Ham regain their top-flight status.

Defensive and midfield changes

In defence, Levi Colwill has missed out, with Jarrad Branthwaite preferred instead. Curtis Jones is not involved following a disappointing final season at Liverpool before his summer move to Inter Milan.

Phil Foden has again been left out following his World Cup snub, with Tuchel overloaded with options for the number 10 role. Dominic Solanke, not helped by Tottenham's continuing struggles, has missed out after scoring just once this season.

First squad compared

Tuchel's first England squad was: Goalkeepers - Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley). Defenders - Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City). Midfielders - Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa). Forwards - Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).

Tuchel's original squad for the current round of Nations League games (before withdrawals) was: Goalkeepers - Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton), James Trafford (Leeds United). Defenders - Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Trevoh Chalobah (Como), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen). Midfielders - Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Alex Scott (Bournemouth). Forwards - Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

Livramento, Mainoo, Palmer, Rashford and Rice have since withdrawn from the squad, with Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner subsequently called up as late replacements.