Gareth Southgate has announced his latest England squad - with Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland missing out on a recall.
Butland, 31, has been out of the international picture since June 2019, but his performances in Light Blue had made a return to the international fold a realistic possibility.
Here we go then.
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However, despite Southgate stating Butland was being considered, the Ibrox stopper has not been called up.
Instead, Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale have been selected for the international fixtures against Brazil and Belgium.
England squad in full
Goalkeepers - Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale.
Defenders - Jarrad Branthwaite, Ben Chillwell, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Ezri Konsa, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kyle Walker.
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Midfielders - Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, James Maddison, Declan Rice.
Forwards - Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka. Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
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