England squad: Anthony Gordon called up. Kalvin Phillips now dropped

England manager Gareth Southgate announced his squad for upcoming friendly matches against Brazil and Belgium, with some notable inclusions and exclusions. Jarrad Branthwaite and Anthony Gordon receive their first senior call-ups, while Joe Gomez returns after a hiatus and Ivan Toney is back following a betting ban.

England squad

Cole Palmer also makes the England squad, but Kalvin Phillips misses out due to struggles at West Ham. Raheem Sterling is once again omitted, and Ben White has made himself unavailable. With the March international break serving as a final opportunity for experimentation, Southgate aims to finalize his Euro 2024 plans.