Jarrod Bowen Overlooked by England Despite West Ham Form

Jarrod Bowen has been left out of the latest England squad despite an outstanding start to West Ham United’s Championship campaign.

Thomas Tuchel named a 27-man group on Friday for England’s opening UEFA Nations League fixtures of the 2026/27 season.

Bowen was not included.

The West Ham captain’s omission comes despite registering four goals and three assists across his opening seven Championship appearances.

He now has a chance to respond when the Hammers face Millwall at The Den on Saturday.

Jarrod Bowen left out of England squad

England officially confirmed their 27-man squad for the September and October international window.

Tuchel selected eight forwards.

Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Eberechi Eze, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Rio Ngumoha all received call-ups.

There was no place for Bowen.

The decision is particularly notable given his Championship numbers.

Opta’s statistics have Bowen on four goals and three assists from seven league appearances this season.

His four goals rank him joint-third among Championship players, while only a small number have provided more assists.

Bowen has also started every league game.

His latest contribution came during the 6-0 demolition of Wrexham, when he scored once and created another goal.

Before that, he struck twice as West Ham came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2.

Bowen has driven West Ham promotion push

The numbers only tell part of the story.

Bowen remained at West Ham following relegation despite having opportunities to continue playing in the Premier League.

He instead committed himself to helping his boyhood club captaincy project achieve an immediate return to the top flight.

That decision has already paid off for Nuno Espírito Santo.

Bowen has become the focal point of an attack which has scored 20 goals across its opening seven Championship games.

His ability to both score and create has been particularly important during West Ham’s four-match league winning run.

Read West Ham has also examined the remarkable goal-and-assist statistic that puts Bowen alongside some of English football’s most productive attackers.

His performances have therefore given Tuchel plenty to monitor despite West Ham no longer playing in the Premier League.

Millwall gives Bowen immediate chance to respond

Bowen does not have long to dwell on the England decision.

West Ham travel to Millwall on Saturday for one of their biggest Championship tests so far.

The Hammers are looking for a fifth consecutive league victory and their first league win at The Den since December 1988.

Bowen’s influence could be decisive.

The 29-year-old has already delivered important goals away from home this season, most notably his double against Bolton.

Millwall are likely to give him considerably less space.

Alex Neil’s side will understand the danger Bowen poses when West Ham break quickly or work him into shooting positions from the right.

There will also be additional motivation.

England’s next international window may still provide another opportunity if Bowen maintains his current level.

For now, though, the focus returns to West Ham.

Seven goal involvements in seven Championship appearances represents an excellent individual start.

Bowen will want to make that record even stronger at The Den.