Gareth Southgate calls uncapped Jarrod Bowen and James Justin into England squad, with Fikayo Tomori and Ben White also in... but Jordan Henderson, Eric Dier and James Maddison are out

'This is also a chance to see a bit more of some players. The decision around Jordan Henderson, who’s had 60-plus games this season, is going into a Champions League final, and is 32-years-old, I don’t need to know any more about him.'

James Maddison enjoyed a fine season with Leicester, scoring 18 goals and laying on 12 assists as Brendan Rodgers' men finished eighth and reached the Europa League semis.

But there was no room for him in this England squad, with Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher and James Ward-Prowse preferred.

The Leicester faithful won't be too pleased...

'Consistently strong performances. We were certainly thinking about involving him in March before he got injured.

'He’s a goal threat, he’s direct, his journey is really interesting in terms of the experiences he’s had, it’s a reminder that you don’t just have to be at an elite academy and come through that pathway, playing in the lower divisions and to have that experience is a great route to go.

'He works incredibly hard for the team, which we want all our forward players top do. He’s thoroughly deserved his call up.'

Another player to have received a first call-up is James Justin, although the Leicester defender's inclusion is much more of a surprise than Bowen's.

Southgate has opted for Justin despite the fact he only returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines at the end of January and has slowly been regaining march sharpness ever since, with the likes of Ryan Sessegnon and Tyrick Mitchell missing out.

The latest England squad includes no natural left-backs, yet Justin is also capable of operating in that position.

As anticipated, Bowen has received his first England call-up on the back of an outstanding campaign for West Ham.

The Hammers will be delighted that their star man has received international recognition, and it's clearly been a long time coming for him...

There is no room for Jordan Henderson or Tyrone Mings in Southgate's Nations League squad.

Henderson has captained Liverpool to the FA Cup and League Cup this season, and he could add the Champions League to his collection this weekend.

It remains to be seen whether the Reds skipper's exclusion is the result of an agreement with Southgate or simply a tactical decision.

Mings, meanhile, has been left out at the expense of Tomori, who has earned a return to the squad after his brilliant season in Itaky. 

Here is the 27-man squad in full. Bowen and Tomori have made the cut as expected, but there are some surprise omissions...

Only five minutes to go until Southgate reveals his latest England squad...

Here is England's fixture list over the next month as they gear up for their latest Nations League campaign:

Saturday 4 June - 5pm: Hungary (A) 

Tuesday 7 June - 7:45pm: Germany (A)

Saturday 11 June - 7:45pm: Italy (H)

Tuesday 14 June - 7:45pm: Hungary (H)

Southgate has two injuries to bear in mind at the back, with Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi (ankle) and Arsenal's Ben White (hamstring) carrying problems.

The duo's fitness concerns could open the door for Tomori, who will still be buoyant after a successful season with Milan.

The former Chelsea defender played a key part in Stefano Pioli's side beating Inter Milan in the Serie A title race, having formed a solid partnership at centre-back with Pierre Kalulu.

Will the Scudetto triumph be enough to earn him a call-up?

The good news for Bowen is that Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho appear set to miss out on a place in Southgate's squad after disappointing campaigns at Old Trafford.

Sancho and Rashford were part of the side that reached the Euro 2020 final last year, both missing penalties in their shootout defeat against Italy.

But according to Sky Sports News, they are in line to be dropped by Southgate and replaced by Bowen for next month's Nations League outings.

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When Southgate's latest England squad drops at 2pm all eyes will be on whether Bowen has been rewarded for his superb year with West Ham.

The 25-year-old registered 18 goals and 13 assists for David Moyes' men, helping them reach the Europa League semi-finals and secure a seventh-place Premier League finish.

He stands a brilliant chance of earning his first international call-up today, but whether Southgate finds room for him remains to be seen... 

Gareth Southgate is set to announce his England squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures against Hungary, Germany and Italy this afternoon - and he certainly has some big decisions to make.

It wasn't too long ago that his Three Lions side came agonisingly close to winning Euro 2020, but a lot has changed over the past year and there are now a host of other players knocking on Southgate's door.

Jarrod Bowen enjoyed a breathtaking season at West Ham, while Fikayo Tomori's solid form out in Italy with AC Milan helped the club become Serie A champions.

Nevertheless, several of Southgate's regular stars also impressed in the 2021/22 campaign, including the likes of Mason Mount, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.

So who will he pick? The latest England squad is due to be announced at 2pm.