Doku back in boost to Belgium's Nations League squad

Doku last played for Belgium in their quarter-final defeat to Spain at this summer's World Cup. A calf injury kept him out of the last international break and sidelined him for the first part of the club season.

The 24-year-old has since returned for Manchester City, scoring once and providing one assist in nine appearances across all competitions.

Belgium are still without Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois, who agreed with Van Bommel during the last international break that he would take a period of leave from the squad. Four goalkeepers have been selected: Jari De Busser, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders and Maarten Vandevoordt.

Genk defender Josue Kongolo earns his first senior call-up after being promoted from Belgium's under-21 side. He replaces AC Milan's Koni De Winter, with Van Bommel confirming that De Winter had refused a call-up because he was unhappy at being left on the bench for previous games.

Five Serie A players are included in the squad: Kevin De Bruyne, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate, Mandela Keita and Charles De Ketelaere.

Belgium sit third in Group A1 after four Nations League matches, behind Italy and France. They travel to Turkiye on November 12 before hosting Roberto Mancini's Italy in Brussels three days later.