Jobe Bellingham joins England senior squad as brothers both selected

Jobe Bellingham, 21, received his first call-up to the England senior team for the November international window, becoming the second Bellingham brother to represent the national side. The younger midfielder, who captains the England Under-21s and plays for Borussia Dortmund, will join his older brother Jude, a World Cup standout now at Real Madrid, in the squad for matches against Croatia and Spain.

England manager Thomas Tuchel said the selection reflects Jobe's own merits, noting the brothers are "very close" and that the family connection could help Jobe settle in camp. Tuchel added that Jobe has been a regular starter for Dortmund and praised his physical presence and ball-playing ability.

Tuchel also highlighted that Jobe's inclusion provides depth in central midfield, especially with Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly suspended and Bournemouth's Alex Scott injured. "He deserves to make an impression for us," the manager said at the squad announcement.

Jobe began his career at Birmingham City, moved to Sunderland, and joined Dortmund at 19 in a deal worth up to £31 million. He has progressed from a cautious debut season to a more confident role, recently featuring as a number-10 in a 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Bayern Munich.

England host Croatia at Wembley on 12 November before traveling to Madrid for the Spain fixture on 15 November.