Dominic Solanke Bournemouth
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has expressed his happiness at being called back to the England squad after seven years. Solanke, 27, transferred from Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer for £65 million. He is now part of Lee Carsley’s squad set to face Greece and Finland in the Nations League. Solanke last played for the national team in 2017 during a friendly against Brazil at Wembley Stadium.
Dominic Solanke said, “[I’ve been] working, working, working. It’s been a good few years and it’s been a while since I’ve been here so I’m delighted to be back – back with the boys and representing my country. There’s still a few familiar faces and I know a few of the boys, and obviously back at St George’s Park. So it’s nice. It’s good. I actually had a game on the Thursday (Spurs’ 2-1 win over Ferencvaros) so I was waiting for, hopefully, the call in the morning. I got the message to give him a call. I called him, we had a chat and he notified me that I would be in the squad. So from that moment, I was obviously buzzing.”
Upon learning of his squad inclusion, Solanke first shared the news with his mother: “My mum,” he revealed. “She was obviously over the moon.”
In the broader context of squad selection, the focus is on maintaining a dynamic and competitive group of players. There’s an emphasis on using upcoming camps to explore different player options and avoid stagnation within the team. The underlying theme is the exceptional pool of talent available, creating tough decisions regarding squad inclusion. The next games will serve as opportunities for players to continue performing well at their clubs and vie for their place on the team.
