The Jarrod Bowen England squad omission is still the story West Ham United fans are searching for answers on, and this update, published on 26 September 2026, brings the picture up to date. Thomas Tuchel has named his 27-man group for England’s opening UEFA Nations League fixtures of the 2026/27 season, and Bowen’s name is missing again. That is despite a run of Championship form that few players in the division can match right now.
Jarrod Bowen left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad
Bowen has not featured in Tuchel’s squad for the Nations League opener, continuing his absence from the England set-up this season. The 27-man list covers the opening fixtures of the campaign, and the West Ham forward is not among them.
For a player enjoying one of the best starts to a season of his career, the omission has puzzled supporters. His club form simply has not translated into an international recall.
Bowen’s outstanding start to the Championship campaign
The numbers make the snub harder to explain. Bowen has four goals and three assists in his first seven Championship appearances of the season, a return that would demand attention in most international conversations.
His two most recent outings before the squad announcement showed exactly why. He scored and set up another goal in West Ham’s 6-0 win over Wrexham, then followed it with two goals in a 3-2 victory against Bolton Wanderers. Few forwards outside the Premier League are producing numbers like these.
Why Jarrod Bowen was left out of the England squad
Tuchel chose eight forwards ahead of Bowen: Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Eberechi Eze, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Rio Ngumoha. That is a crowded and competitive list, much of it built on Premier League form and experience at the highest level.
No reason beyond that selection has been given for leaving Bowen out, and there is nothing to suggest a personal or tactical dispute behind the decision. It appears to be a straightforward case of competition for places, with Tuchel favouring forwards from Premier League clubs over West Ham’s Championship top scorer.
What happens next for Bowen and West Ham
With the international window bringing no involvement, Bowen’s focus returns fully to West Ham’s promotion push. The Hammers travel to The Den to face Millwall, chasing a fifth consecutive league win.
A victory would also end a long wait at that ground. West Ham have not won a league match at The Den since December 1988, and ending that run would be a significant statement as they continue their push up the Championship table. You can read more in our original report on Bowen’s England omission.
