Thomas Tuchel names his first England squad including surprise recall and two new call-ups

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Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad as England manager, including a surprise recall.

Defenders Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn get the call up for the first time in the first squad the German has named.

Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford gets a recall amid his loan spell at Aston Villa from Manchester United.

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah and Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford are the other uncapped players involved, but have previously been selected by the senior team.

$\u200bNewcastle United's Dan Burn$

Arsenal defender Lewis-Skelly has been awarded the call up following his impressive performances since making his senior bow in September.

Burn is the most surprising name in Tuchel’s squad having received his first call-up at the age of 32.

Reece James, who Tuchel managed during his stint at Chelsea, is also included in the squad, having last played for England against Italy two years ago.

There was no place for Jack Grealish or James Maddison, nor Nottingham Forest duo Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi, Jarrad Branthwaite and Angel Gomes. Ollie Watkins, Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to miss out through injury.

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Tuchel said: "When we can build this quickly, our fans will notice and this will give us the extra boost...The focus is not only on talent and not only on quality, it is what you bring to the group and how you be a good team-mate."

On handing maiden call-ups to Lewis-Skelly and Burn, Tuchel said: "They’ve had very different pathways to the first call-up.

“We accelerate Myles’ career again which is already on fast track. He’s a regular starter and a regular player for Arsenal at the moment. He’s nothing but impressive.

"He will now skip the under-21s which would be a regular pathway for him but due to injuries and due to the flexibility that we want to have in our squad and due to his capability, quality and game time recently, he deserves to be with us.

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He continued: "(Burn) has had a very impressive career and he’s a very solid player. He’s a very solid defender and a leader in the group.

"I have spoken to Dan and it was a very impressive phone call with very impressive messages that made me very comfortable in this call-up that we have picked a top team player that will help us build the right team."

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