England World Cup 2025 Squad Announced by Thomas Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his 26‑man squad for the upcoming World Cup, leaving out several high‑profile players.
Players Dropped from the Squad
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander‑Arnold and Harry Maguire have all been omitted. Additionally, Luke Shaw, Levi Colwill, Fikayo Tomori, Morgan Gibbs‑White and Adam Wharton did not make the final cut.
New Call‑ups and Recalls
Tuchel handed places to Dan Burn and Nico O’Reilly, while Tottenham defender Djed Spence also secured a spot despite a recent broken jaw. Ivan Toney returns after a prolific season in Saudi Arabia, Ollie Watkins is included following Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph, and Arsenal winger Noni Madueke earns a selection.
Full 26‑Man Squad
Goalkeepers
Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders
Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (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), 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 loanee from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al‑Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
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