England name squad for Wales, Latvia with no Bellingham, Foden or Grealish

England has announced their squad for the upcoming friendly match against Wales and the World Cup qualifier against Latvia, with notable exclusions of key players Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish. Bellingham, who recently returned to full fitness after shoulder surgery and was named England's men's player of the year, has played only four times this season, including one start, leading to his omission. Foden and Grealish, despite strong performances for Manchester City and Everton respectively, have also been left out of the selection.

In terms of inclusions, Bukayo Saka has returned to the squad after missing the September camp due to injury. However, other players like Noni Madueke and Tino Livramento are sidelined with injuries and will not participate in the upcoming matches. The squad composition includes a mix of goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards from various clubs, such as Dean Henderson, John Stones, Declan Rice, and Harry Kane, highlighting the depth and changes in the team selection.

England's schedule includes a friendly against Wales at Wembley Stadium on October 9, followed by a World Cup qualifier against Latvia at Daugavas Stadiona on October 14. The team has been successful in recent matches, winning both of their September World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Andorra, and they currently lead Group K after securing victories in all five of their opening qualifying games. Looking ahead, the next international break will feature additional qualifiers against Serbia on November 13 and Albania on November 16, as England continues their campaign.