Arsenal pair Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka called up by England but no Ben White 

Saka and Rice named in Lee Carsley’s first England squad 

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have been named in Lee Carsley’s first England squad for the September international break.

The Arsenal pair make the squad for the Nations League campaign against the Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium at 5pm on Saturday, September 7, before Carsley's side host Finland at Wembley Stadium at 745pm on Tuesday, September 10.

However, Gunners defender Ben White has still not been included, despite Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland's departure following Euro 2024.

Departing Gunners keeper Aaron Ramsdale is also omitted from Carsley's first squad. 

Rice played every minute of every match at the Euros and has three goals in 58 games for the country, while Saka has now made 40 appearances for the national team, scoring 12 goals, after playing every match of England’s Euro 2024 tournament.

FULL ENGLAND SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)

Defenders: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Harry Maguire (Manchester United)

Midfielders: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea) Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)