Marcus Rashford has returned to the England national team after new coach Thomas Tuchel revealed his first group for the start of 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Rashford, who has 60 caps for England, has not been in the international squad since a friendly defeat to Brazil in March 2024, reports Ko.sovaPress.

But the 27-year-old - who is thriving on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United - has mended his way into the competition as England begin a new era under Tuchel.

However, Jack Grealish is missing from the list with the 29-year-old struggling to find playing time at Manchester City this season. Grealish has made just three substitute appearances in the Premier League since the start of the year and was in the last England squad before retiring.

Harry Maguire, John Stones, Bukayo Saka, Kobbie Mainoo and Noni Madueke are all missing due to injuries.

England's first match under Tuchel is against Albania at Wembley on Friday, March 21, to begin their journey to the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

This is followed by another Group K match at home against Latvia three days later.

England squad:

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley)

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle), Levi Cole (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Leeis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Jarell Quansah (Manchester City), Kyle (Milan)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)

KosovaPress