Doku back in boost to Belgium's squad
Mark van Bommel has named his 26-man Belgium squad for its upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures, with Manchester City's Jeremy Doku returning for the Red Devils.
Doku last played for Belgium during its quarter-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having sustained a calf injury that ruled him out of the previous international window.
The 24-year-old missed the first part of the season but has since returned for City, scoring one goal and providing one assist in nine appearances across all competitions.
But Belgium is still without Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who agreed with Van Bommel during the previous international break that he would take a period of leave from the squad.
Van Bommel has named four goalkeepers as a result, with Jari De Busser, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders and Maarten Vandevoordt all selected in his latest group.
Genk's Josue Kongolo has been called up for the first time after earning a promotion from Belgium Under-21 and will replace AC Milan defender Koni De Winter.
It was confirmed by Van Bommel that De Winter had refused a call-up because he was unhappy at having been left on the bench for previous games.
Five players from Serie A have been included in Van Bommel's squad, with Kevin De Bruyne, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate, Mandela Keita and Charles De Ketelaere all included.
Belgium sits third in Group A1 after its opening four matches in the UEFA Nations League, with Italy and France above it in the current standings.
The Red Devils make the trip to Turkiye on 13 November (AEDT), before hosting Roberto Mancini's Italy in Brussels three days later.
Belgium squad:
Jari De Busser (AZ), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Chelsea), Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig); Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion), Josue Kongolo (Genk), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Kyriani Sabbe (Club Brugge), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Bologna); Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Mandela Keita (Parma), Romeo Lavia (Chelsea), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Manchester United), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge); Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Mika Godts (Paris Saint-Germain), Romelu Lukaku (Fenerbahce), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Besiktas).
Jérémy Baffour Doku
Belgium
