Gareth Southgate calls up four Chelsea players for international duty

England head coach Gareth Southgate has called up four Chelsea players ahead of the upcoming international games.

Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount, Reece James and Ben Chilwell have all been named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the final international break before the World Cup.

England will play their final two Nations League fixtures of the campaign, first away to Italy next Friday before hosting Germany at Wembley the following Monday.

Ben Chilwell will be glad to return to the national team after being out through injury for a long time. There was no place in the Three Lions squad for Ruben Loftus-Cheek, while Conor Gallagher was called up to join the U21 squad.

Jorginho was called up by Italy and Kai Havertz was called up by Germany.