Thomas Tuchel has named Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle defender Dan Burn in his first squad as England manager.
Neither 18-year-old left-back Lewis-Skelly nor the versatile Burn, 32, have ever been called up for the England senior team before.
Tuchel has also handed a re-call to the Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson.
However, there was no space in the squad for the likes of James Maddison, Jack Grealish, Morgan Gibbs-White, Angel Gomes, Adam Wharton or Harry Maguire.
There was a boost for Marcus Rashford, rewarded for his impressive form for Aston Villa with a first call-up in 12 months. The 27-year-old left boyhood club Manchester United to join Villa on loan in January.
Kyle Walker’s hopes of reaching a century of international caps received a boost as the 34-year-old, who swapped Manchester City for AC Milan on loan in January, was also selected. His tally of international appearances stands at 93.
John Stones, Bukayo Saka and Kobbie Mainoo are among the eligible players who are injured, so were not in consideration this month.
Tuchel was hired as England manager in mid-October on an 18-month contracting targeting glory at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. He officially took up the post on January 1.
On Friday morning, Tuchel selected 26 players in his first squad ahead of England’s first two World Cup qualifiers later this month.
The Three Lions host Albania at Wembley next Friday before returning to the national stadium on Monday to welcome Latvia, who they have never faced at senior level.
The selection of Lewis-Skelly could be significant looking forward, given England’s struggles at left-back.
Lewis Hall, of Newcastle, would likely have been called up if fit but is out for the season, while Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell have struggled with form and fitness.
Squad in full
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC 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), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
