Josh King says Jude Bellingham has taken him 'under his wing' in England camp

King earned his first senior England call-up and credits Bellingham with helping him integrate into the squad after their time together in the pre-World Cup camp.

Josh King has earned his first senior England call-up for the November international break, alongside Jobe Bellingham. The 19-year-old midfielder was selected by Thomas Tuchel after narrowly missing out on the first camp of the season in September and October.

King previously attended England's pre-World Cup training camp in Miami as part of a five-man development squad, where he says Jude Bellingham took him "under his wing" to help him feel welcome. "Jude was a big person for me," King said. "He took me under his wing and tried to make me feel welcome."

He also praised Harry Kane for his support during that experience, highlighting the positive culture within the England group.

Tuchel selected King for his versatility, with the Fulham midfielder capable of playing across multiple positions—often deployed as a number 10 but able to operate in wider midfield roles or up front. King was an injury doubt after suffering groin pain in Fulham's 1-1 draw with Newcastle but confirmed his withdrawal was precautionary and he is fit to play.

England face Croatia on Thursday before travelling to Madrid to play Spain on Sunday in their final two Nations League group matches.