Thomas Tuchel has explained his shock decision to bring Jordan Henderson back into the England squad. The Ajax midfielder has not played for the Three Lions since November 2023 but was a surprise inclusion in Tuchel’s first squad for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia at Wembley later this month.

Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford and Ajax Amsterdam's Jordan Henderson were brought back into the England squad by new manager Thomas Tuchel on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

Henderson last played for England in November 2023, while there is also a recall for Marcus Rashford and a first call-up for Myles Lewis-Skelly