Jude Bellingham returns to England squad, Jadon Sancho misses out

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham has returned to Gareth Southgate's England squad for November's World Cup 2022 qualifiers with Albania and San Marino, but there is no room for Jadon Sancho.

The 18-year-old was not called up to the senior squad for October's games but returns to the Three Lions fold after claiming one goal and two assists from his last three Bundesliga matches.

However, Sancho drops out of the squad as he struggles to ignite his Manchester United career, while Arsenal's Ben White and Emile Smith Rowe also miss out on places.

Confirming your #ThreeLions squad for November! 👊

— England (@England) November 4, 2021

Kalvin Phillips and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also back in the fold, as are Manchester United teammates Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire following their recoveries from injury problems.

Southgate's men remain three points clear of Poland at the top of Group I after picking up four points from clashes with Andorra and Hungary last month, but they need four points from this month's games to assure themselves of a spot in Qatar.

The Three Lions kick off the international break with the visit of third-placed Albania at Wembley on November 12 before rounding off Group I against San Marino three days later.