BREAKING NEWS: Bukayo Saka and Kyle Walker left out of England's squad

BREAKING NEWS: Bukayo Saka, Kyle Walker and Ben White are left out of England’s squad to face Scotland as Gareth Southgate recalls Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho to his bench

• Bukayo Saka, Kyle Walker and Ben White miss out on squad to face Scotland
• Gareth Southgate has recalled Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho to 23-man squad
• Walker started against Croatia in England’s 1-0 win but misses out this time
• England boss has opted for Reece James and Luke Shaw as his two full-backs 
• Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here

Gareth Southgate has left out Bukayo Saka, Kyle Walker and Ben White from England’s squad to face Scotland at Wembley.

That means Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho both make the 23-man squad for the first time this tournament, having missed out in the opener against Croatia.

Reece James and Luke Shaw both start for England, with the decision to rotate the two full-backs meaning Kieran Trippier drops to the bench.

Kyle Walker has not been named in England’s squad for the huge match against Scotland

Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho both make the bench having missed out against Croatia

Harry Maguire is deemed fit enough to make the squad, having faced a race just to be named in Southgate’s initial 26-man group after suffering an injury towards the end of the season.

Unsurprisingly Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips are once again trusted in the middle of the park, the Leeds midfielder in particular shining against Croatia in a more advanced role than he often plays for his club.

The four players ahead of them are also unchanged, with Raheem Sterling looking to continue his bright start to the tournament after his winning goal got England off the mark in Group D. 

Harry Maguire is deemed fit enough for the bench as he continues his comeback from injury

Southgate admitted before his side’s opening Euro 2020 match he was frustrated by the need to exclude players from the squad for each match.

‘With the two boys that are out of the squad, it’s just unfortunate we can only name 23 and we’ve had to cover certain positions,’ Southgate said.

‘I don’t like the fact we’re having to leave players out of the squad in a major tournament.’

Scotland have made four changes to the side that lost 2-0 to the Czech Republic, most notably with Kieran Tierney starting after he was ruled out of that defeat with injury.

Billy Gilmour and Che Adams also come into the side, and Steve Clarke’s team will be looking for a result to keep their tournament hopes alive ahead of welcoming Croatia to Hampden Park.

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