England squad announcement: 26-man squad in full as Harry Maguire and Cole Palmer miss out on selection
Thomas Tuchel has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
The wait is over, Thomas Tuchel has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup and there are some familiar faces missing, including Phil Foden and Cole Palmer. Thomas Tuchel said: "It is truly exciting and a great privilege to be able to name an England squad for the World Cup.”
Thomas Tuchel continued: "It has been a tough process to decide on the nomination, but I have full belief in this group of players. They all deserve their place. The squad and everyone involved with the team will give all we can to make the country proud. We know they are behind us and we hope for a very special summer.”
Thomas Tuchel made the 26-man squad announcement to a special film soundtracked by The Beatles’ iconic Come Together. According to England Football’s website, “Filmed in New York and directed by Keane Shaw and Pete Martin, the film sees each player’s name brought to life across a New York cityscape, from music venues to cinemas, weaving in subtle references to The Beatles and the cultural impact they had on the United States during the 1960s and beyond.
Fans have been reacting to the news of the England squad announcement and one wrote: “James garner robbed.” Another said: “STONES OVER MAGUIRE? Tuchel is mad 😂😂😂 .”
One other fan wrote: “no maguire, no gibbs white, no lewis hall, no cole palmer, no trent, england is already going home.”
Harry Maguire reacted to the news that he was not to be a part of the England squad on Instagram and said: “I was confident I could of played a major part this summer for my country after the season I’ve had. I’ve been left shocked and gutted by the decision.
“I’ve loved nothing more than putting that shirt on and representing my country over the years.
“I wish the players all the best this summer 🏴 .”
Who are the 26-players in the England squad?
The 26 -players in the England squad are:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)