Jobe Bellingham earns first England senior call-up

The Football Association named Jobe Bellingham in England’s squad for the November Nations League fixtures, giving the Borussia Dortmund midfielder his first senior call-up and placing him alongside his brother Jude. Chelsea forward Cole Palmer was omitted from the squad announced on November 6 by manager Thomas Tuchel. Jobe, 21, has represented England at youth level and joined Dortmund from Sunderland in 2025. Tuchel said the midfielder’s performances for Dortmund and the England under-21 team had earned him a place. Jobe is also captain of the under-21 side, and Tuchel said coach Lee Carsley had spoken highly of him. Fulham midfielder Josh King also received his first senior call-up. Tuchel said King’s versatility was a factor in his selection, describing him as able to play across several attacking positions. Neither player’s inclusion guarantees an appearance in the senior team. Tuchel said Palmer was left out because England had enough players for the No. 10 position and he wanted to retain members of the group from the previous camp. He said Palmer misses opportunities to impress when he is absent. Palmer withdrew from England’s previous camp because of injury,...