I'm sure he does, just like all of the other England players that have withdrawn. These are two meaningless matches before the start of a busy winter schedule. I'd prefer him to rest and not risk injury.
There are better options than Mbuemo with our limited budget. Diallo at Man Utd and Conceicao at Porto are both out of contract at the end of the season.
Nearly every team plays with either 1 or 2 sitting midfielders, it's bizarre we don't. It's the main reason I'm leaning towards wanting Howe out. I'd reset at the end of the season.