Tottenham striker gets first England call-up in seven years

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has been included in Lee Carsley’s England squad for this month’s Nations League matches against Greece and Finland.

This marks Solanke’s first call-up since he made his only appearance for the national team as a substitute against Brazil in 2017 while playing for Liverpool.

Carsley said: “He was really close to being in the last squad but got injured just before selection.

“He did so well at Bournemouth and now he’s taken that form into Spurs. He’s got a lot of really good attributes that I really like.”

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is not included in the squad despite his strong start to the season, and he is joined on the sidelines by Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, Tottenham playmaker James Maddison, and Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze.

Kyle Walker, who has 90 caps for England but was omitted from Carsley’s initial squad, has been recalled, while Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is included after missing the September fixtures due to injury.

Carsley began his tenure as England’s interim manager on a high note, achieving victories against Finland and the Republic of Ireland in September during the Nations League.

The Three Lions will host Greece at Wembley on October 10, followed by a match against Finland in Helsinki on October 13.