9 players Thomas Tuchel has ruthlessly cut from England World Cup squad in bombshell decision
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Liverpool FC NewsFIFA World CupEngland will officially name its 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, but leaks are coming out that suggest Thomas Tuchel is leaving out some big namesNeither Phil Foden nor Cole Palmer are set to be included in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup(Image: Getty Images)England’s World Cup squad will be announced officially on Friday - but leaks are suggesting some big names will be absent this summer.While Mohamed Salah has been included in Egypt’s squad, there is no room for any English players to sit back and expect to be called up to the England squad. Thomas Tuchel has made it clear with his previous squads that nobody is safe, and several stars have already learned their fate.Tuchel has been busy making the all-important phone calls as he finalises his call-ups for this summer's World Cup.
The England boss will confirm his squad on Friday morning before speaking and addressing his choices at a press conference, but news regarding who will and won't be on the plane has filtered through.READ MORE: Arne Slot overtaken as favorite to be Liverpool manager by next season's openerREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz named in Germany World Cup squad as ex-Liverpool star slams decision on teammateWhile former Reds Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold await news, it is clear that three of England’s biggest stars in the recent tournament era have missed the cut. Manchester City ’s Phil Foden has struggled for form this season and has been left out, although critics would point to his inability to show up for England as a reason why.Meanwhile, Manchester United’s Harry Maguire was a surprise omission.
I wish the players, all the best this summer.”Harry Maguire is not going to the World Cup(Image: Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is another high-profile omission. The forward, who scored in England’s 2-1 EURO 2024 final defeat to Spain, has endured an injury-hit season yet remains one of the more talented players available to Tuchel.United’s Luke Shaw, who scored in the EURO 2020 final loss to Italy, is also outside Tuchel’s plans, as is Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall.