Thomas Tuchel's first England squad since the World Cup features several notable omissions.
A 27-player squad has been named for four Nations Leagues games (against Spain, home and away against Czechia, and Croatia) which brings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer back into the fold after they were overlooked for the World Cup.
But many other players will be licking their wounds after Tuchel chose not to include them in the upcoming Nations League matches.
Here, ESPN looks at the key omissions...
Phil Foden
There is a decent shout to say that Phil Foden might be the most talented player not to make the cut. The Manchester City man has been a stalwart of England squads gone by but it is not a particular surprise to see him miss out.
He has fallen out of favour in Manchester, was not selected for the World Cup and has done little this season to suggest a rethink -- especially given his red card in the Manchester derby.
Harry Maguire
After Harry Maguire's reaction to not being included in the World Cup squad, it would have been a big call for Tuchel to bring him back from the cold. The Manchester United defender said he was "shocked and gutted" by the decision, while his mother, Zoe, said she was "disgusted."
Tuchel admitted he was surprised by Maguire's reaction, and from then on, an England recall looked unlikely barring an incredible streak of form.
Adam Wharton
After earning a spot in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad, the stage looked set for Adam Wharton to sweep in and take the spot which was about to be vacated by Jordan Henderson. In reality, it has not quite worked out that way.
Elliot Anderson has pushed his way to the front of the queue, Myles Lewis-Skelly has established himself as a midfielder and Alex Scott has forced his way into the conversation. The Crystal Palace man can consider himself unlucky that England have such riches in the middle of the park.
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Morgan Gibbs-White
For a couple of years now, the main obstacle between Morgan Gibbs-White and the England squad has been simple: Jude Bellingham. While obviously an excellent player, Gibbs-White is just not as good as his Real Madrid counterpart, and this summer's World Cup only served to highlight that point.
Bellingham is undroppable, and given that Tuchel's other options for the No. 10 role -- Palmer, Rogers, Eze -- can also play out wide, it was always going to be a tough ask for Gibbs-White to force his way in.
Noni Madueke
Noni Madueke is used to eyebrows being raised in his direction. It's what happened when he joined Arsenal from Chelsea, and it happened again when he was given a plane ticket to the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer. In both situations, he has proved that he can be an invaluable member of an elite squad.
But it may well be the case that Rio Ngumoha has a higher ceiling, and given the Liverpool winger's emergence as an option on the right -- for England pre-World Cup, and the Reds this season -- it feels like Tuchel is planning for the future.
Max Dowman
Speaking of which, there is no spot for Max Dowman. The Arsenal winger is often compared to Ngumoha as the two brightest young talents in the Premier League, but that comparison is a little unfair on Dowman.
The 16-year-old is a good 16 months younger than his Liverpool counterpart and, despite his brace against Ipswich Town this week, Tuchel is clearly wary of giving him too much, too soon.
