Dhaka, March 20 -- England have brought back defender Harry Maguire for this month's friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan, with manager Thomas Tuchel on Friday naming a 35-man squad as his side continues preparations for the World Cup.

Maguire, who has been capped 64 times, last played for England in 2024 and was among the names that missed out on the 2024 European Championship, where England finished as runners-up.

However, the 33-year-old has been rewarded with a call-up for his performances at a resurgent Manchester United in recent weeks, alongside teammate Kobbie Mainoo.

"Harry simply deserves it. He has, especially since Michael Carrick took over, had very, very good performances and fantastic results," Tuchel said.

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