James Maddison was a surprising inclusion for England when coach Gareth Southgate named his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday. (More Football News)
The Leicester playmaker has made only one appearance for his country, coming on as a substitute in a European Champ💛ionship qualifier against Montenegro in 2019. But he has been rewarded for his good form for 🍌Leicester this season, scoring six goals and providing four assists.
Southgate also included Kyle Walker, despite the Manchester City defender undergoing an operation on his groin last month, while clubmate Kalvin Phillips has also been picked foll🌟owing shoulder surgery in September.
Phillips played for the first time since that operation when coming on as a substitute in City's League Cup game again🐬st Chelsea on Wednesday.
Southgate also picked Arsenal defender Ben White in the absence of injured Chelsea right back Reece James, while Manchester Unit❀ed forward Marcus Rashford has also been recalled after being dropped by England last season.
Newcast𓃲le striker Callum Wilson ha🤡s also been included, along with Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher.
England:
G💛oalkeep🗹ers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City🅘), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Conor Gallagher (Ch💞elsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (We꧟st Ham)
Forwards: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Jam✱es Maddison (Leicester), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (💖Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle).
