The Three Lions Squad for the matches against Hungary, Andorra and Poland September 2021
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	St	Sub	App
Alexander-Arnold, Trent J.	7 October 1998	22	RB	Liverpool FC	11	2	13	1		0	1
Bamford, Patrick J.	5 September 1993	27	F	Leeds United AFC	0	0	0	0		0	none
					also has one Republic of Ireland U18 appearance
Bellingham, Jude V.W.	29 June 2003	18	M	Bsv Borussia 09 Dortmund, Germany	1	6	7	0		0	None
Calvert-Lewin, Dominic N.	16 March 1997	24	F	Everton FC	5	6	11	4		0	1
	Calvert-Lewin withdrew from the squad on 30 August because of a thigh injury
Coady, Conor D.	23 February 1993	28	CD	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	5	0	5	1		0	None
Grealish, Jack P.	10 September 1995	25	AM	Manchester City FC	8	5	13	0		0	None
					also has 19 Republic of Ireland youth appearances
Henderson, Jordan B.	17 June 1990	31	M	Liverpool FC	43	22	65	1	1	7	10
James, Reece T.	8 December 1999	21	FB	Chelsea FC	4	3	7	0		0	0	1
Johnstone, Samuel L.	25 March 1993	28	G	West Bromwich Albion FC	1	0	1	0ᵍᵃ		0	None
Kane, Harry E.	28 July 1993	28	F	Tottenham Hotspur FC	54	8	62	39		40	2
Lingard, Jesse E.	15 December 1992	28	M	Manchester United FC	16	14	30	4		0	2
Maguire, J. Harry	5 March 1993	28	CD	Manchester United FC	36	2	38	5		1	8	1
Mings, Tyrone D.	13 March 1993	28	CD	Aston Villa FC	8	5	13	0		0	1
Mount, Mason T.	10 January 1999	22	M	Chelsea FC	16	6	22	4		0	None
Phillips, Kalvin M.	2 December 1995	25	M	Leeds United AFC	15	1	16	0		0	2
Pickford, Jordan L.	7 March 1994	27	G	Everton FC	39	0	39	29ᵍᵃ		0	None
Pope, Nicholas D.	14 April 1992	29	G	Burnley FC	6	1	7	1ᵍᵃ		0	None
Rice, Declan	14 January 1999	22	M	West Ham United FC	23	2	25	2		0	3
					also has 3 Republic of Ireland appearances
Saka, Bukayo A.T.	5 September 2001	19	F	Arsenal FC	7	3	10	1		0	None
Sancho, Jadon M.	25 March 2000	21	F	Manchester United FC	11	11	22	3		0	None
	Sancho withdrew from the squad on 4 September because of an injury
Shaw, Luke P.H.	12 July 1995	26	LB	Manchester United FC	15	2	17	1		0	1
Sterling, Raheem S.	8 December 1994 in Kingston, Jamaica	26	F	Manchester City FC	61	8	69	18		2	8	1
Stones, John	28 May 1994	27	CD	Manchester City FC	45	5	50	2		0	4
Trippier, Kieran J.	19 September 1990	30	RB	Club Atlético de Madrid, Spain	27	6	33	1		1	None
Walker, Kyle A.	28 May 1990	31	RD	Manchester City FC	56	6	62	0	1	0	9	1

All information is complete to and including England's last match, the first of the 2021-22 season, against Hungary on 2 September 2021

Diary

Thursday, 26 August 2021, 2.00pm - Gareth Southgate's names his 26 man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Hungary, Andorra and Poland. It includes a first call-up for Leeds United's forward Patrick Bamford, and recalls for Manchester United's Jesse Lingard and Burnley's Nick Pope.

Monday, 30 August 2021 - As the England squad turn up to St. George's Park, they do so without Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has remained with his club suffering from a thigh injury sustained inerton's win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. He will not be replaced.

Wednesday, 1 September 2021 - After another training session, the England team leave for Budapest.

Thursday, 2 September 2021 - Hungary 0 England 4 - England consolidated their position of power in pursuit of a place at next years World Cup in Qatar with a hugely impressive victory over Hungary in a hostile and unsavoury atmosphere in Budapest. They made it four wins from four qualifying matches to open up a five-point lead over Poland. Raheem Sterling crowned a smooth move involving Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and Mason Mount to slide home his sixteenth goal in his last 24 appearances. Sterling then turned provider as his deflected cross sat up perfectly for Kane to head home. Harry Maguire added a third with another header, this time from a Luke Shaw corner that slipped through the grasp of the goalkeeper. England's night was then rounded off when another goalkeeping error gifted England a fourth goal after he allowed Declan Rice's shot under his body.

Friday, 3 September 2021 - FIFA is investigating racial abuse aimed at England players during last night's victory in Budapest. Sterling and unused substitute Jude Bellingham were both targeted. England condemned the abuse as 'completely unacceptable'. Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged FIFA 'to take strong action against those responsible.' Despite UEFA ordering Hungary to play three home games behind closed doors after fans' discriminatory behaviour during Euro 2020, fans were allowed in last night because the match fell under FIFA's jurisdiction. The England players were booed as they took a knee before the match to protest against racism. Racist chants were heard during the match and paper cups and bottles were being thrown at the England players throughout the match, and a flare was thrown after England went 3-0 up. Gareth Southgate was then pelted with ice during post-match interviews.
As FIFA open disciplinary proceedings following racist abuse, the England team return and set up in Tottenham Hotspur FC Training Ground in Enfield.

Saturday, 4 September 2021 - Jadon Sancho has returned to his club, Manchester United FC, after withdrawing from the squad. The forward picked up a minor knock in training earlier in the week. He is expected to recover in time for the return of the Premier League next weekend. Gareth Southgate will not replace him and will have a 23-man squad for the matches against Andorra and Poland.

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