Dominic Solanke Earns England Recall After Seven Years
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has secured his first call-up to the England squad under interim manager Lee Carsley, after starting this season impressively with Tottenham, BBC reported. Since moving from Bournemouth for £65 million, Solanke has scored three goals in six matches for Spurs. His last appearance for the national team was in 2017 when England faced Brazil. Carsley expressed interest in including Solanke earlier but was thwarted by an injury.
Alongside Solanke, England’s squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Greece and Finland includes Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden. These players missed earlier selections due to injuries but their additions now present a selection challenge for Carsley. He has been vocal about utilizing their skills, eyeing a dynamic setup akin to what he formed while managing the U21s, with players like Palmer orchestrating attacks from deeper positions.
Despite a solid start to Aston Villa’s season, Morgan Rogers misses out on this squad, joining absentees such as defenders Harry Maguire and Tino Livramento, and forwards Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze. Notably, returning to the national roster is Kyle Walker, who has been instrumental for England in past tournaments.
Carsley, holding the reins of the national team temporarily post-Euro 2024 following Gareth Southgate’s departure, is keen to maximize the squad's attacking depth, stating a preference for leveraging the unique talents of his forward players. The squad also lists regulars like Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, and Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Jack Grealish. As the Three Lions prepare to host Greece at Wembley on 10 October followed by an encounter with Finland in Helsinki on 13 October, Carsley's tactics will be noteworthy, potentially opting to employ wide players to alleviate pressures on full-backs, continuing his strategic ethos of adaptability.
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