England snub Tammy Abraham for Italy, Netherlands friendlies

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Chelsea youngster, Tammy Abraham, has been overlooked by England boss, Gary Southgate, for the pre-World Cup friendlies with Italy and Netherlands.

Abraham, currently on loan at Swansea, reportedly turned down the chance to represent Nigeria in favour of the Three Lions.

He was one of three uncapped players invited for November tune-up matches with Brazil and Germany, debuting against the latter.

However, the 20-year-old has been overlooked in Southgate’s first squad since then.

Instead, uncapped quintet Nick Pope, James Tarkowski, Alfie Mawson and Lewis Cook were invited.

Defenders Chris Smalling, Gary Cahill and Michael Keane were all left out while Jack Wilshere has been recalled to the England squad as his World Cup dream gathers pace.

Full squad

Goalkeepers

Jack Butland – Stoke City

Joe Hart – West Ham United (loan from Manchester City)

Jordan Pickford – Everton

Nick Pope – Burnley

Defenders

Ryan Bertrand – Southampton

Joe Gomez – Liverpool

Harry Maguire – Leicester City

Alfie Mawson – Swansea City

Danny Rose – Tottenham Hotspur

John Stones – Manchester City

James Tarkowski – Burnley

Kieran Trippier – Tottenham Hotspur

Kyle Walker – Manchester City

Midfielders

Dele Alli – Tottenham Hotspur

Lewis Cook – AFC Bournemouth

Eric Dier – Tottenham Hotspur

Jordan Henderson – Liverpool

Adam Lallana – Liverpool

Jesse Lingard – Manchester United

Jake Livermore – West Bromwich Albion

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – Liverpool

Raheem Sterling – Manchester City

Jack Wilshere – Arsenal

Ashley Young – Manchester United

Strikers

Marcus Rashford – Manchester United

Jamie Vardy – Leicester City

Danny Welbeck – Arsenal