Thomas Tuchel's bizarre calls have put two England players in the firing line already

Here we are then, at the gates of North America, 26 Englishmen tasked with winning a football tournament on 19 July. Cue two months of febrile debate, anxiety and at the end of it…

England will confirm their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Friday and Thomas Tuchel has made the tough decision to omit some big names including Harry Maguire

Thomas Tuchel has made ruthless calls with his World Cup selection, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer in England’s 26-man squad

Thomas Tuchel has made some HUGE calls by dropping several of the biggest names in English football - but do you agree?

Big names like Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Harry Maguire have been snubbed by Thomas Tuchel, who has made some brutal calls with his England squad for the World Cup

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are also seemingly set to miss this summer’s tournament.

Thomas Tuchel has named one of the most contentious World Cup squads in memory

Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad for the World Cup, handing a shock call-up to Ivan Toney and picking Djed Spence over the exiled Trent Alexander-Arnold

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man squad for the tournament

Who is lucky to be in Thomas Tuchel's 26? And who should have been included? Our writers debate his picks

Thomas Tuchel’s first World Cup squad has already sparked fierce debate after several high-profile omissions, with fans divided over whether bold decisions or big mistakes have…

Thomas Tuchel names 26-man squad for World Cup in North America

England boss Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup but some of the German’s selection decisions have left a number of Three Lions fans baffled

Thomas Tuchel's bizarre calls have put two England players in the firing line already

Exclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire among coach Thomas Tuchel’s other surprises but most of his regular stars are selected.

England have confirmed their 26-man squad with Thomas Tuchel’s strategy, as Miguel Delaney details, geared towards specific scenarios and versatility in a World Cup that throws up…

Unlike his predecessor as England manager, Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel is a serial winner of the biggest trophies in football

Neither player made the World Cup squad with Tuchel saying competition for places made it a difficult decision to exclude them

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Thomas Tuchel reveals his England World Cup squad, emphasizing balance over individual talent. Discover why stars like Foden and Alexander-Arnold were omit