Still only 31, Jack Butland has been a standout performer at Rangers since joining the club at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, earning the Players' Player of the Year and Supporters' Player of the Year awards, as well making the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. Despite that, though, Butland hasn't spoken to interim England manager Lee Carsley - who will still coach the side for November's Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland, about a return to the side.
I've always said I'd like to go back, but with the change of setup it's difficult. I hope my performances in Europe show I could be a part of it, despite not competing in the Premier League as three or four others are. It's up to Carsley then. He knows where I am and I'd always answer the phone.
England are in a new era following Gareth Southgate's departure and Thomas Tuchel set to take over as manager in January 2025, and there are a number of players hoping to return to the squad under the German boss.
Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount have all been left out of multiple England squads in recent years, but while the forgotten trio - among plenty of other players - are seeking a return to the Three Lions fold, Tuchel's goalkeeper selection could actually prove the biggest headache of all.
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