The selection of Jobe for the senior squad sees him continue to follow in the footsteps of his older brother.

Both graduates of the Birmingham City academy, the brothers were regular selections in England youth line-ups.

Jobe, 21, joined Dortmund from Sunderland in summer 2025 in a deal worth up to £31m, having helped the Wearside club win promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs.

The move mirrored one made by Jude, 23, who played for the German side between 2020 and 2023 before signing for Real Madrid.

"Lee [Carsley] is speaking very highly of him for the under-21s for a while now. He is the standout player," Tuchel said of the younger Bellingham sibling, who has played 63 matches for Dortmund.

"He is the captain of the under-21s so I think the door should always be open and the pathway should always be open for special performances over a long period of time and that is what Jobe has done.

"He found his way and his rhythm with Dortmund, where he has had an excellent start to the season. He is a regular starter there and now very influential."

He has been preferred to Kobbie Mainoo, with Tuchel saying the Manchester United midfielder, who was an early withdrawal from the last squad, has had a "difficult spell with his club".

"That is what we want," Tuchel said in reference to preferring Jobe. "The door is always open for younger players to overtake and make their mark."

Fulham's King has had a strong start to the Premier League season, scoring two goals and making one assist, and has played at every youth level for England.

The 19-year-old Fulham academy graduate has scored one goal in nine appearances for England Under-21s and Tuchel called him "a fantastic character" who "gives us a bit of flexibility".

"We decided to nominate 22 outfield players for flexibility in training and he is the extra player in training, if you will," Tuchel added.