Gareth Southgate has named his first England squad since Euro 2020.
Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard, and Jadon Sancho are all Manchester United players.
Lingard has been picked despite having yet to start a Premier League game this season.
Mason Greenwood, on the other hand, has been left out despite scoring in both meetings so far.
Why is Greenwood not on England's squad?
Southgate responded to the topic during his news conference following the announcement of the team, saying, "Mason is in our thoughts."
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“Mason, the club, his family, and we are all on the same page. After these first few games, staying with his club is the greatest option for him.
“It's apparent from his performances that he'd be worth having in the squad.”
Greenwood has struggled to make an impression as an England player.
Last season, he was called up to the first squad and made his debut against Iceland.
However, he and Phil Foden were sent home early due to a disagreement about breaching the Covid bubble.
After the event, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stated that he did not want Greenwood in the England squad because he needed a rest.
This time, England appears to have taken it into consideration and agreed with United that it is preferable for Greenwood not to be included.
Greenwood was named to the preliminary roster for Euro 2020, but he was forced to withdraw due to injury before the final selection was announced.
In contrast, Shaw, Maguire, and Marcus Rashford all played through ailments to compete in the summer competition.
England's loss appears to be United's gain, which could enable Greenwood to continue his blistering start to the season.
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