"Jude Bellingham's return to the England squad for their final World Cup qualifiers is only the first phase of his reintegration by head coach Thomas Tuchel. England's games against Serbia, at Wembley, and in Albania are dead rubbers, with qualification for next summer's showpiece already assured, but for Bellingham the stakes are still high. Tuchel's message was loud and clear when he made the contentious decision to exclude him from the last England camp,"
"No star system. No automatic recalls. Not even for the brilliant 22-year-old, who has assumed superstar status since his move to Real Madrid. Bellingham's return for this camp was inevitable. The notion of England going to the World Cup without such an outstanding talent is unthinkable, but Tuchel's comfort at leaving him out made it clear to the player and his camp that he is a vital squad member - but no more."
"Tuchel outlined his plans for Foden when he said: "Where Phil played against Borussia Dortmund for Manchester City is where I see him the strongest. "He is close to the opponent's box and a mix between a number nine and a 10. Phil scores and assists more from the 18-yard box, where he scored against Dortmund. He's in the pockets and assists. ""
Thomas Tuchel excluded Jude Bellingham from a previous England camp despite the player's desire to be included, even after qualification was secured. Bellingham returns for the final qualifiers against Serbia and Albania but faces a staged reintegration rather than an automatic recall. Tuchel insists on a no-star policy and requires all players to earn selection through performance. Morgan Rogers has impressed in training and Phil Foden returns after an outstanding club start, increasing competition in attacking roles. Bellingham must produce consistent, high-quality performances to force his way into a regular starting position for England.
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