England manager Gareth Southgate has recalled Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins for October’s games against Australia and Italy at Wembley.
Watkins, who last featured for England in March 2022, continued his impressive start to the season with a hat-trick against Brighton on Saturday.
Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling is left out of a fourth successive squad.
England play Australia in a friendly on 13 October and Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifier on 17 October.
Watkins, 27, said he did not think he could “do any more” to earn a recall after taking his tally to seven goals and three assists in 11 games this season.
West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, called up to the England squad for the first time in May 2022, returns after missing out on September’s squad.
Bukayo Saka is also included, despite Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta describing the winger’s latest injury as “a worry” after he went off with a muscular problem after 34 minutes against Lens on Tuesday.
England’s perfect Euro 2024 qualifying record was ended by a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in September, which they followed with a 3-1 friendly win over Scotland.
Southgate’s side are six points clear in Group C, although upcoming opponents Italy have played one game fewer.
England squad
Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale
Defenders: Levi Colwill, Lewis Dunk, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice
Forwards: Jarred Bowen, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, James Maddison, Eddie Nketiah, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins
