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Jobe Bellingham and Josh King called up by England

Jobe Bellingham and Josh King are the headline names after Thomas Tuchel handed both uncapped midfielders call-ups to his England squad for the Nations League games against Croatia and Spain. Borussia Dortmund’s Bellingham, 21, joins his brother Jude in the senior set-up after impressing as captain of the Under-21s.

King’s rise has been just as rapid. The 19-year-old has become a fixture in Fulham’s midfield this season, and his two Premier League goals make him their top league scorer. He travelled with England’s preparation squad before the summer’s World Cup and has kept catching the eye for the Under-21s.

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