Alex Scott Receives First Senior England Call-Up
The Three Lions' manager Thomas Tuchel has named Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in his squad for the final round of World Cup qualifiers. The 22-year-old from Guernsey impressed at club and international levels, notably contributing to the Under-21s Euro victory this summer.
Squad Selection Details
- Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Manchester City's Phil Foden return to the squad.
- Everton attacker Jack Grealish and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins are omitted.
Tuchel on Alex Scott's Inclusion
"Alex deserves to be with us. I first saw him closely in the Euros with the under-21s, where he was excellent together with Elliot Anderson in central midfield and played a huge part in the title win.
Since then, he has really stepped up and is a regular starter for Bournemouth, who are overperforming constantly in the league.
He has come a long way and has performed his way into this nomination. He will get a number eight role and hopefully, he can prove us right and show us his talent and personality."
Alex Scott's Reaction
"I just wanted to say thank you. Obviously a very proud moment for me. I can't wait and I want to say thank you to all of you for making it happen."
A clip posted by AFC Bournemouth shows Scott receiving applause from his teammates in celebration of his call-up.
Author's summary: Alex Scott's promising performances have earned him a debut senior England call-up, while notable players like Jack Grealish have been left out of the squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers.