Official England - 3 Lions Thread/Qualifiers/Nations League/Euros/World Cup chat.

[Ian Nacho]

8 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Apparently you're allowed a training goalkeeper at the World Cup so that's the reason. You'd think Ramsdale would just go if that was the case but I guess you want the training GK to be pretty much retired and coaching anyway.

I wouldn't have Ramsdale anywhere near it. He's dreadful. 

[AKCJ]

19 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Trent is a weird one because surely you'd think he's good enough to get in the squad, plays for Real Madrid but no-one ever fancies him for England. Can't be no worse than Djed Spence surely. 

I'd have Trent in there any day of the week.

 

Like you said, especially over Djed Spence who is ****ing crap.

 

If we're chasing a game and we're wanting to create chances do we want to bring Spence on or the best crosser in the world? 

[Aleksz]

38 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Apparently you're allowed a training goalkeeper at the World Cup so that's the reason. You'd think Ramsdale would just go if that was the case but I guess you want the training GK to be pretty much retired and coaching anyway.

If this is true then Steele is a good pick for that role. 

[Les-TA-Jon]

Barnes not included - seems harsh!?

[Kinowe Soorie]

Disgusting that Barnes isn’t in. Even Newcastle supporters are saying that he should be in, in front of Gordon.

I do like the look of Lewis Hall though.

Edited 20 March by Kinowe Soorie

[Super_horns]

2 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

I imagine Reece James has been left out due to injury? Tuchel likes him usually. 

 

 

Out for 8 weeks apparently so must be a doubt for the tournament?

[AKCJ]

1 hour ago, Les-TA-Jon said:

Barnes not included - seems harsh!?

He won't be on the plane but you can guarantee he'll get his token cap in the first internationals after the World Cup when the players all miraculously get "injured"

[BKLFox]

1 hour ago, Super_horns said:

Out for 8 weeks apparently so must be a doubt for the tournament?

Now there’s a guy made of a very soft cheese if ever there was 1

[davieG]

Tuchel's 35-man England squad

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United), Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)

[davieG]

BBC

 

Alexander-Arnold not in 35-man split England squad
Split picture graphic of James Garner of Everton, Dominic Calvert Lewin of Leeds and Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid 
Image source,Getty Images
ByEmily Salley
BBC Sport journalist
Published
20 March 2026, 08:50 GMT
1191 Comments
Updated 3 hours ago
Thomas Tuchel said England's upcoming camp is the "last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket" to the World Cup this summer as he named an expanded 35-man squad.

It included two uncapped players in Everton midfielder James Garner and Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele.

The extended squad saw recalls for Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo, while AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori is back for the first time since October 2023.

Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin returns after more than five years since his last call-up and Dominic Solanke makes his first squad since October 2024.

But there is no place in Tuchel's squad for Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott or Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins.

Chelsea's Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah, who were named in the last squad, miss out through injury.

The Three Lions continue their World Cup preparations with friendlies at Wembley Stadium against Uruguay on 27 March and Japan on 31 March.

"It's our the last camp [before the World Cup]. The last opportunity to impress and the last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket," Tuchel said.

Tuchel said to "get the best out of this camp" a decision was made to split it into two camps, with 11 players joining the squad after the Uruguay game.

The 11 players are: Dean Henderson, Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.

"These guys have played 3,500 minutes, some 4,000 minutes. More important than the pure number of minutes is some of these guys have played more minutes than the whole of last season," Tuchel said.

"All of these players have contributed in September, October and November. They have credit with me. To give them a break mentally and physically, we will benefit from it."

Teams must submit their final World Cup squads by Saturday, 30 May.

Players have to push for their World Cup ticket - Tuchel

When asked about Alexander-Arnold's omission, Tuchel said it was a "tough decision" to leave out the former Liverpool right-back.

"I know what Trent can give us and I decided still to stick to the players with us," the England boss added.

He said players like Tino Livramento, Djed Spence and Jarell Quansah offered "a slightly different profile" to Alexander-Arnold.

Tuchel also explained it was a similar situation for Watkins, with Calvert-Lewin and Solanke selected over the Villa striker.

"I want to have a look at two other players to get a better picture and have a clearer opinion," the 52-year-old German said.

Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid team-mate Jude Bellingham is included in the squad despite not playing for the club since early February because of a hamstring injury, while defender John Stones has made just two Manchester City appearances since early December.

Garner, who has started every game for the Toffees this season, said he was "really happy" about his first senior call-up.

"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," he said in a video posted on Everton's X account.

Tuchel said: "A bit of an underrated player. He plays several positions. I've been impressed, watching him live, by his work rate and physicality. He is a fantastic team-mate and does a lot to help those around him."

Meanwhile, England have said Steele, who has not made a single Premier League appearance for Brighton this season, is named "with the prospect of him joining the World Cup squad as a training goalkeeper during the summer".

The call-up is the 35-year-old's first at senior international level since he represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Tuchel was also asked about Arsenal teenager Max Dowman, who became the youngest scorer in Premier League history earlier this month.

The England boss described the 16-year-old as an "outstanding talent" but said there was "no need to call him up now and increase the pressure".

[Fox92]

5 hours ago, AKCJ said:

Last team before the World Cup is out today.

 

Call me mental but I do think we've got a great chance. A lot of key players in blinding form.

 

Kane is completely world class. Any team with a striker like him has a chance. 47 goals in 39 games for Bayern this season. 

 

 

Kane has always been World Class. Weirdos putting him down because he was at Spurs. I'm pleased he's joined a top club now and is winning trophies.

[Fox92]

It's defence where I think is our worse position. Burn, Ghehi, Konsa etc these aren't top players. The midfield and attack is exciting though.

[Lcfc-1992]

6 hours ago, Fox92 said:

It's defence where I think is our worse position. Burn, Ghehi, Konsa etc these aren't top players. The midfield and attack is exciting though.

Hopefully Stones can get more game time before the World Cup and Maguire has always been solid for England. James at right back and Hall left back? Can’t say I’ve seen much of him but seems highly rated. 

[Super_horns]

10 hours ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

Hopefully Stones can get more game time before the World Cup and Maguire has always been solid for England. James at right back and Hall left back? Can’t say I’ve seen much of him but seems highly rated. 

James must be a doubt now with how long term injury ?

[Super_horns]

Eze out replaced by Harvey Barnes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgldklk5j34o

[Leicesterpool]

I never thought Barnes as international quality, i think Tuchel felt he needed to after he turned down Scotland.

[Kinowe Soorie]

12 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Eze out replaced by Harvey Barnes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgldklk5j34o

I just hope that he gets a decent amount of playing time. Quality player and finisher.

[BKLFox]

8 CBs why does he need to look at 8 CBs?
3 LB & 1 RB
We have gone from having no LBs to having no RBs, the 3 in the squad & add in Lewis-Skelly, thats 3 strong options & Spence 
& god forbid anything happens to Kane it'll be the old shoehorn someone in instead of playing Watkins, Toney or even Welbeck

[AKCJ]

38 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

8 CBs why does he need to look at 8 CBs?
3 LB & 1 RB
We have gone from having no LBs to having no RBs, the 3 in the squad & add in Lewis-Skelly, thats 3 strong options & Spence 
& god forbid anything happens to Kane it'll be the old shoehorn someone in instead of playing Watkins, Toney or even Welbeck

Isn't it two right backs (Livramento and Spence) with two left backs (Hall and O'Riley) with the likes of Stones, Burn, Konsa and Quansah being able to play at fullback if needed?

 

I'd be very surprised if James and Trent aren't in the squad come the summer if they're both fit.

[BKLFox]

42 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Isn't it two right backs (Livramento and Spence) with two left backs (Hall and O'Riley) with the likes of Stones, Burn, Konsa and Quansah being able to play at fullback if needed?

 

I'd be very surprised if James and Trent aren't in the squad come the summer if they're both fit.

I do believe Spence's main position is LB, he's certainly played most his games this season at LB with Porro being Spur's normal RB

[AKCJ]

Just now, BKLFox said:

I do believe Spence's main position is LB, he's certainly played most his games this season at LB with Porro being Spur's normal RB

He is similar to Castagne and Justin in that they're right footed players that can play on both sides.

[spacemunky]

Nico O'Reilly not on the team? 

[Super_horns]

2 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Nico O'Reilly not on the team? 

Presumably not playing any Arsenal or Man City players who stated on

Sunday except Trafford /sees him as a certainty for the squad to trying other players ?

Edited 27 March by Super_horns

[spacemunky]

Just now, Super_horns said:

Presumably not playing any Arsenal or Man City players /sees him as a certainty for the squad to trying other players ?

Yeah, I just read davieG's post up above and see the squad is split.

[StanSP]

How does Lee Dixon still get a commentary gig?