Lingard, Shaw, Stones return to England squad

England boss Gareth Southgate has recalled Jesse Lingard, Luke Shaw and John Stones to his squad for 2022 World Cup qualifiers later this month.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone have also been called up for the first time.


Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been included in the 26-man squad.
England play San Marino at home on 25 March, are away in Albania on 28 March and then host Poland on 31 March.
Midfielder Lingard, who is on loan at West Ham from Manchester United, last played for the national team in June 2019.


Manchester City centre-back Stones has not played for England since November 2019, while Manchester United left-back Shaw’s last game for the side was in September 2018.
Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham is in the squad but could miss out because of coronavirus restrictions in Germany.
“We are still investigating what is possible and we wanted to name him in the squad,” said Southgate.


Bellingham’s club team-mate Jadon Sancho misses out with injury, along with midfielders Jordan Henderson and Jack Grealish.
On Shaw’s recall, Southgate said: “We often talk about coaches’ and managers’ impact on players but we have to give players a lot of credit.


“In Luke’s case he has been defending on the front foot. He’s been aggressive in his defending and shows great ambition in his attacking play. We know he has the quality to do that.
“He has earned his chance and deserves to be in.”
England squad:


Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Sam Johnstone (West Brom), Nick Pope (Burnley).
Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jesse Lingard (West Ham, on loan from Manchester United), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

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