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Gareth Southgate to make a call on Jude Bellingham's fitness on Tuesday morning with Real Madrid star to be invited to stay with England squad at St George's Park to undergo rehab if he's ruled out of Euro 2024 qualifiers

Gareth Southgate has handed Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis their first senior international call-ups, with the England manager set to decide on Jude Bellingham's fitness on Tuesday morning.

Southgate has also called up Aston Villa centre back Ezri Konsa for the first time for the Euro qualifiers against Malta on Friday and North Macedonia next Monday.

Bellingham reported to St George's Park on Monday, where medics will examine his fitness ahead of training on Tuesday after Real Madrid claimed their midfielder will miss the next fortnight because of a shoulder problem.