Jude Bellingham recalled for England's clash against Albania as boss Thomas Tuchel makes wholesale changes with World Cup qualification already secured

Jude Bellingham has been recalled to England's starting XI for their final World Cup qualifier against Albania in Tirana this evening.

The Real Madrid star - who has been the subject of much discussion around his place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad recently - is one of seven changes made by the German with the Three Lions' World Cup spot already secured.

Former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah will make his debut in the Albanian capital, while there is a second cap for Manchester City full back Nico O'Reilly. 

There is also a rare appearance in goal for Crystal Palace shot-stopper Dean Henderson, while Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze will provide support from the flanks for captain Harry Kane. 

Tuchel’s side have sailed through World Cup qualifying, winning all seven of their matches and scoring 20 unanswered goals.

Their most recent victory against Serbia at Wembley was relatively straight forward thanks to goals from Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze.

Ahead of the game, Tuchel opted to retain Morgan Rogers in the No. 10 role, leaving Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden on the bench. The German coach explained that the trio, along with captain Harry Kane, could not all fit into his lineup.

During the match, he withdrew Kane in the 65th minute and brought on Foden as a false nine, with Bellingham also replacing Rogers after the Aston Villa midfielder had struggled to influence the game. 

It was the first time Bellingham had appeared for England since he played in the 3-1 defeat to Senegal at the City Ground on June 10 and he was at the heart of everything straight away.

Foden, who has struggled for a long time to reflect his Manchester City form in an England shirt, also had an impressive cameo. The 25-year-old provided the assist for Eze’s 90th-minute goal.

If England beat Albania tonight and keep a clean sheet, they will become the first European side in history to win at least six qualifiers without conceding a goal.

England have now qualified for eight consecutive World Cups since missing out on USA ’94 and have not lost a qualifier since 2009, when they were beaten 1-0 in Ukraine.