Trending Now - Tuchel Reveals New Additions to England's National Team
WHO:
Thomas Tuchel, England manager, described Trent Alexander-Arnold's omission as a "tough decision."
James Garner, Everton midfielder, expressed he was "really happy" about his first senior call-up, stating, "I was very confident it was going to come just on the basis that I've had a good season, so I finally got my chance and it's a dream come true."
Thomas Tuchel, England manager
Harry Maguire, defender, Manchester United
Kobbie Mainoo, midfielder, Manchester United
Trent Alexander-Arnold, defender, Real Madrid
Ollie Watkins, forward, Aston Villa
Lewis Hall, defender, Newcastle United
James Garner, midfielder, Everton
Jude Bellingham, midfielder, Real Madrid
Jason Steele, goalkeeper, Brighton & Hove Albion
Dean Henderson, goalkeeper, Crystal Palace
Jordan Pickford, goalkeeper, Everton
James Trafford, goalkeeper, Manchester City
Aaron Ramsdale, goalkeeper, Newcastle United
Dan Burn, defender, Newcastle United
Marc Guéhi, defender, Crystal Palace
Ezri Konsa, defender, Aston Villa
Tino Livramento, defender, Newcastle United
Nico O'Reilly, defender, Manchester City
Jarell Quansah, defender, Bayer Leverkusen
Djed Spence, defender, Tottenham Hotspur
John Stones, defender, Manchester City
Fikayo Tomori, defender, AC Milan
Elliot Anderson, midfielder, Nottingham Forest
Jordan Henderson, midfielder, Brentford
Declan Rice, midfielder, Arsenal
Morgan Rogers, midfielder, Aston Villa
Adam Wharton, midfielder, Crystal Palace
Jarrod Bowen, forward, West Ham United
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, forward, Leeds United
Eberechi Eze, forward, Arsenal
Phil Foden, forward, Manchester City
Anthony Gordon, forward, Newcastle United
Harry Kane, forward, Bayern Munich
Noni Madueke, forward, Arsenal
Cole Palmer, forward, Chelsea
Marcus Rashford, forward, Barcelona (on loan from Manchester United)
Bukayo Saka, forward, Arsenal
Dominic Solanke, forward, Tottenham Hotspur
WHAT:
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Leeds United forward, was selected for the England squad for the first time since September 2021.
Jason Steele, Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper, is named "with the prospect of him joining the World Cup squad as a training goalkeeper during the summer."
England's 35-man squad announced for upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo recalled to the England squad.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ollie Watkins omitted from the squad.
James Garner received his first senior call-up.
Jason Steele selected as a potential training goalkeeper for the World Cup.
Jude Bellingham included despite not playing since February 1st, 2026, due to a hamstring injury.
Tuchel selected 10 more players than in November 2025.
WHERE:
Wembley Stadium, location of the upcoming friendlies.
WHEN:
Calvert-Lewin last appeared for England in July 2021 during the delayed Euros.
Friendlies scheduled for March 2026.
Last appearance for Maguire and Mainoo was on September 2024.
Last call-up for Jason Steele was for the 2012 Olympics in London.
WHY:
Tuchel explained the selection of a larger squad to "open up the picture, to open up the competition for plane tickets to the U.S."
Selection of a larger squad to assess a wider group of players before the World Cup squad announcement in May 2026.
Recognition of Maguire and Mainoo's contributions to Manchester United's recent success under Michael Carrick.
HOW:
Tuchel mentioned that players like Tino Livramento, Djed Spence, and Jarell Quansah offered "a slightly different profile" to Alexander-Arnold.
Tuchel explained the decision to divide the squad into two camps to evaluate players and increase competition for World Cup selection.
(UPDATED March 20, 2026 19:17 UTC)
In a recent announcement, England manager Thomas Tuchel described the omission of Trent Alexander-Arnold from the squad as a "tough decision," while also revealing that Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been selected for the first time since September 2021. Everton midfielder James Garner expressed his excitement about his first senior call-up, calling it a "dream come true" after a strong season, and Tuchel emphasized the need for a larger squad to enhance competition for spots on the World Cup team. Additionally, Tuchel noted that players like Tino Livramento, Djed Spence, and Jarell Quansah bring a different profile to the team, which influenced his selection choices.
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(UPDATED March 20, 2026 17:19 UTC)
England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced a 35-man squad for upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, with notable recalls for Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ollie Watkins have been left out. This squad also marks the first senior call-up for James Garner and includes Jude Bellingham, despite his absence from play since February due to injury. Tuchel's decision to expand the squad aims to assess a broader range of players ahead of the World Cup, with the friendlies set to take place at Wembley Stadium later this month.