The long-awaited first England squad of the new Three Lions manager has been named and there are more than a few surprises.
Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England for the first time for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Albania and Latvia in March and his squad selection includes the returns of experienced internationals as well as some maiden call-ups.
Tuchel has selected four goalkeepers, bringing Burnley's James Trafford back into the fold along with Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and Aaron Ramsdale.
There are notable recalls for Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford, who is looking sharp at Aston Villa after his move away from Manchester United on loan. Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly gets the nod for the first time.
Kyle Walker and Rashford's team-mate Morgan Rogers have also been included but there's no place for anyone from high-flying Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White, not only in the form of his life but named in the previous England squad, can feel particularly aggrieved.
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England World Cup qualifiers squad
England World Cup qualifiers squad: The full team
- GK: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- GK: Jordan Pickford (Everton)
- GK: Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)
- GK: James Trafford (Burnley)
- DF: Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
- DF: Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- DF: Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
- DF: Reece James (Chelsea)
- DF: Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
- DF: Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- DF: Tino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- DF: Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)
- DF: Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City)
- MF: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- MF: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- MF: Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- MF: Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- MF: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- MF: Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- MF: Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- FW: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- FW: Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- FW: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- FW: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- FW: Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United)
- FW: Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
England fixtures and results
September 7: Republic of Ireland 0-2 England, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
September 10: England 2-0 Finland, Wembley Stadium, London, England
October 10: England 1-2 Greece, Wembley Stadium, London, England
October 13: Finland 1-3 England, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
November 14: Greece 0-3 England, Athens Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
November 17: England 5-0 Republic of Ireland, Wembley Stadium, London, England
March 21: England v Albania, Wembley Stadium, London, England
March 24: England v Latvia, Wembley Stadium, London, England
England manager: Thomas Tuchel
New England boss Thomas Tuchel has been appointed for a good time not a long time, and the World Cup in 2026 is the long and short of the brief.
The former Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach is trying his hand at international football for the first time with a reputation for burning briefly and brightly at the highest level of the club game.
Tuchel's first squad selection includes several players he knows well, a number of experienced campaigners and some established England players who will be looking to the international week to kickstart their form.
England's star player
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after an epic tie against city rivals Atletico. In a controversial penalty shoot-out, England midfielder Jude Bellingham made light work of his spot kick.
The Stourbridge-born 21-year-old has already collected 40 England caps and is a genuine superstar on the world stage. Tuchel will seek to build his midfield around Bellingham and there's no better player for it.
He has scored seven goals and made six in 21 La Liga appearances this season, helping Madrid keep pace with Barcelona at the top and keep their noses in front of Atletico in one of Europe's most exciting title races.
