England's 2026 World Cup Squad Revealed by Thomas Tuchel
The Squad Revelation
Thomas Tuchel is set to announce England's 2026 World Cup squad. The big announcement comes at 9:45 am UK time.
The Probable Squad
David Hytner and Jacob Steinberg have done their analysis and made their predictions on the final 26. Here's their probable squad:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford Everton, Dean Henderson Crystal Palace, James Trafford Manchester City
- Defenders: Reece James Chelsea, Tino Livramento Newcastle, John Stones Manchester City, Marc Guéhi Manchester City, Ezri Konsa Aston Villa, Dan Burn Newcastle, Jarell Quansah Bayer Leverkusen, Nico O'Reilly Manchester City
- Midfielders: Jordan Henderson Brentford, Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest, Declan Rice Arsenal, Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United, James Garner Everton, Jude Bellingham Real Madrid, Morgan Rogers Aston Villa
- Forwards: Bukayo Saka Arsenal, Noni Madueke Arsenal, Eberechi Eze Arsenal, Marcus Rashford Barcelona, Anthony Gordon Newcastle, Harry Kane Bayern Munich, Ollie Watkins Aston Villa, Ivan Toney Al-Ahli
The Omissions
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been omitted from the squad. Djed Spence has been included but reportedly broke his jaw after a collision with Liam Delap of Chelsea on Tuesday.
Maguire was the first to go public about being left out, with the defender taking to social media to express disappointment over failing to make the cut. The most eye-catching omissions came in the attacking areas, with Foden and Palmer left out due to underwhelming seasons.
The Surprising Inclusions
Tuchel has been bold with his selections, notably turning to Toney for the first time in 12 months. The former Brentford striker, who now plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, was part of England's squad at Euro 2024 but has not made an international appearance since coming on as a substitute in the friendly defeat by Senegal last June.