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Thomas Tuchel has opted to stick with the same England squad that triumphed against their previous opponents and delivered an impressive performance in Belgrade during the previous international break, leaving no room for Jude Bellingham and the Manchester City attacker in his group for the forthcoming exhibition match against the Welsh side and the World Cup qualifier in the Baltic nation.

Although Phil Foden pushing for a return to the squad after rediscovering his form at his club, and Bellingham having returned for his Spanish club following a surgical procedure, the head coach has opted not to including two of the country's biggest attacking talents. Bellingham has been in the starting lineup only once for his team since his comeback.

Tuchel has made room for Bukayo Saka, who is back to fitness and has been reinstated in place of his injured club colleague the sidelined player. Jack Grealish has not received a return to the squad.

Full England Squad List

Shot-stoppers

• Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
• Everton's number one (Everton)
• Manchester City's goalkeeper (the Citizens)

Defenders

• Dan Burn (the Magpies)
• Crystal Palace's centre-back (the Eagles)
• Reece James (the Blues)
• Ezri Konsa (the Villans)
• Arsenal's young talent (Arsenal)
• Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
• Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
• John Stones (the Sky Blues)

Engine room

• Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
• Nottingham Forest's playmaker (Nottingham Forest)
• Brentford's experienced head (Brentford)
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Milan)
• Declan Rice (Arsenal)
• Aston Villa's talent (the Midlands club)

Forwards

• Jarrod Bowen (the Hammers)
• Arsenal's attacker (Arsenal)
• Newcastle's winger (the Geordies)
• Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
• Barcelona's loanee (the Catalan club, on loan from United)
• Arsenal's star (Arsenal)
• Aston Villa's forward (Villa)

The national team coach highlighted the vibrancy in last month's squad and seems intent on maintaining the vibe. The Newcastle defender, who started at left-back in the 5-0 win in Serbia, has dropped out due to a knee injury. Tuchel has opted against selecting a direct replacement for the Newcastle player but has selected the Manchester City defender, who had to withdraw last month. Tuchel has spoken about the centre-back's significance for England and has suggested using him in midfield.

There is no place for the midfielder, who was selected last month but withdrew due to injury and was substituted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

The manager stated: “It was only three weeks since the previous gathering and the most recent victory, the last performance, so the consideration was why not bring the same group in because they established a benchmark. The focus now is on creating habits out of it. We have unfortunately two injuries at the moment with Livramento and Madueke and we welcome of course Bukayo Saka in to take the place of Noni. The defender was a last-minute addition previously; he will stay in camp.”