England Excludes Saka, Gallagher, Watkins From Andorra Qualifier Squad

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has omitted Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka from the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Andorra, citing fitness concerns as Saka completed only one full training session during the week. Alongside Saka, Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who has a minor injury and has returned home, are also unavailable. Saka, who has 43 caps for England, has yet to play under Tuchel due to injury issues, including a hamstring tear that sidelined him for several months. Despite these absences, Tuchel expects England to maintain their strong qualifying campaign with a routine win over the low-ranked Andorra team. The coach emphasized the need for a relentless and patient performance from his team while managing player workload amid a busy schedule, including upcoming Club World Cup commitments for several squad members. It remains uncertain if Saka will feature in the friendly against Senegal scheduled shortly after the qualifier.