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England's Head Coach Thomas Tuchel stated that he holds "no problem" with Jack Grealish following these players were left out the England squad for upcoming matches against Wales and Latvia.

The midfielder did not earn a recall despite recovering from a shoulder issue, while Foden and Grealish are also absent although displaying improved form with their clubs.

The German manager mentioned that Bellingham wanted to be part of the squad, having spoken with him on the phone.

"He is a unique talent, and for exceptional talents there can always be exceptions," Tuchel remarked about Bellingham, who's only started once since returning to full health.

"However we decided to stick with the straightforward decision of inviting the identical squad.

"Jude consistently merits to be here. There is the factor that he has not fully found his full rhythm yet at Real Madrid - he has not finished a full match.

"The player wanted to be selected. We conducted a telephone conversation."

Tuchel made an effort to emphasize his positive relationship with the midfielder following he said sorry to him previously for describing his conduct during a match as "repulsive" in a live interview.

Tuchel stated that he used the words "unintentionally" and would be more careful going forward.

When asked if he had any issue with Bellingham, he responded: "No. There is also no problem with Foden or Jack Grealish.

"Phil is back to impacting and shaping games for Manchester City. Grealish is very close to returning to the best version of himself.

"There is no personal problem."

Saka taking the place of the injured Madueke is the only change to the previous squad, with Loftus-Cheek and Jarell Quansah retaining their places after being late additions last month due to fitness concerns.

The Three Lions face the Welsh team in a friendly at Wembley on this Thursday before a qualifying match in the Latvian capital on October 14.

If the team triumph in Latvia, they will need a maximum of two more points from their final two matches - against Serbia and Albania in November - to earn a place in the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Impressive Display Under Tuchel

England delivered their best display significantly under the manager's guidance when they defeated Serbia five-nil away in Belgrade in their previous match.

Tuchel stated that performance made it an straightforward choice to keep largely the identical group, though "there exist absolutely no guarantees" for every squad member regarding being picked.

"The last camp was just a few weeks ago and the cohesion and spirit was at its peak. That is the reason we decided to call up the identical players to this session," he commented.

"Foden is in a very good moment. Wharton merits to be with us. Curtis Jones and Trevoh Chalobah are earning playing time with their teams.

"There are players who warrant to be here. Cole Palmer is unfit and is a special player. It will consistently remain the case.

"Are we a stronger side with Bellingham? Absolutely. But I told you before, what do we do if Jude is unavailable before the World Cup? Do we just cancel?"

Tuchel's Press Conference Draws Attention

Thomas Tuchel again gave a box office news conference.

Tuchel, a expert of handling his relationship with the press, started with an initial remarks to explain his reasoning for his selections.

The midfielder is fit and available and expressed interest to come to the squad, but the coach has said he preferred not to alter the squad significantly after a impressive 5-0 win over Serbia - where the manager said team spirit was at an all-time high.

However with him not selecting Bellingham, and his frequent remarks about togetherness, it is difficult to avoid link the aspects - although Tuchel said repeatedly how he is "special" and that there is "no problem" between him and one of the national team's key talents.

Tuchel has consistently made it evident that he aimed to make the England squad seem like a club side and, by retaining the identical selection after a statement win, he has done that. But the inquiries will come again in the following session if England perform strongly in these upcoming fixtures.