The four extra England players called up by Tuchel to help prepare for World Cup

Arsenal and Liverpool stars to join Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel named England's 26-man World Cup squad, with some players arriving late due to European club finals; four additional young players called up for warm-up friendlies against New Zealand (June 6) and Costa Rica (June 10). The tournament opener against Croatia on June 17 marks England's first World Cup campaign under Tuchel, whose squad management approach signals a deliberate rotation strategy to protect key players' fitness ahead of the group stage.