Which Manchester United and Man City players have made the latest England squad?

Which United and City players have been selected for England? Just over a third of those in the squad come from Manchester-based clubs.
Michael Plant
By Michael Plant
Published 30th Sep 2021, 15:22 BST
England players sing the national anthem during Euro 2020. Credit: Getty.England players sing the national anthem during Euro 2020. Credit: Getty.
England players sing the national anthem during Euro 2020. Credit: Getty.

Gareth Southgate has named eight players from Manchester clubs in his latest England squad.

With five representatives, no side have more players in the latest selection than Manchester City, with Kyle Walker, John Stones, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling all included.

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There are also three spots for Manchester United stars Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard and Jadon Sancho. Shaw is something of a surprise inclusion given he missed Wednesday’s win over Villarreal through injury.

Shaw was expected to be excluded from Thursday’s squad announcement. Credit: Getty.Shaw was expected to be excluded from Thursday’s squad announcement. Credit: Getty.
Shaw was expected to be excluded from Thursday’s squad announcement. Credit: Getty.

Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford, both of whom were part of England's Euro 2020 squad, miss out through injury, while there is still no place for Mason Greenwood in the 23-man group, although Southgate did say this was due to managing his workload after a busy 18 months for the teenager.

Who else is included?

Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori and Ollie Watkins all return to the squad, while Reece James and Mason Mount have been called up despite recent injuries.

Jude Bellingham is however, a surprise omission from the roster with Southgate saying, similarly to Greenwood, he wants to avoid overworking the youngster.

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Ben Chilwell is also missing as he’s slipped down the pecking order at Chelsea, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are out through injury.

Mason Greenwood remains absent for England. credit: Getty.Mason Greenwood remains absent for England. credit: Getty.
Mason Greenwood remains absent for England. credit: Getty.

Who are England playing?

The Three Lions start the international break with a trip to Andorra before hosting Hungary on Tuesday 12th October.

Both games are World Cup qualifiers and after the next round of fixtures there will be just two more qualifiers remaining.

Squad in full

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).

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Defenders: Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Reece James (Chelsea), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United), Declan Rice (West Ham United).

Forwards: Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jadon Sancho (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

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