The 27-year-old Bamford enjoyed a stellar first season in the top flight with Leeds last season, scoring 17 times in 38 appearances, with Harry Kane being the only English player to score more.
Now he has finally been elevated to the national team for the triple qualifying title.
England visits Hungary on Thursday September 2 and receives Andorra three days later. They go to Poland on September 8.
It comes after losing a place in the provisional squad ahead of England’s participation in Euro 2020, despite coach Gareth Southgate admitting that Bamford had enjoyed a very good season. ” with Danny Ings.
Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling and Ollie Watkins were chosen ahead of Bamford.
On the decision to now give Bamford a call-up, Southgate said: “There was an opportunity for us in the attacking areas.
“We are very happy with what Ollie Watkins did at the end of last season and now it is an opportunity for Patrick Bamford at number nine as well.”
“His progress with Leeds has been excellent and he was very close last season with us. It is a fabulous time for him and his family.”
Bamford is the only no-limits player on the team, having impressed since Leeds’ promotion to the Premier League last summer.
There is no place for Mason Greenwood, but Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to the group, having missed the European Championship through injury.
Ben White and Ben Chilwell attended the tournament, but are not included in a team that welcomes Jesse Lingard, who was eliminated from the provisional Euro pool, and Nick Pope, who missed the tournament through injury.
Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden are out due to injury.
England team. Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (West Brom), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley)
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Wolves), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Tripper (Atlético de Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United), Declan Rice (West Ham)
Forwards: Patrick Bamford (Leeds United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jadon Sancho (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
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Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-08-26 14:13:36
