Soccer-England leave Foden and Palmer out of World Cup squad

Real Madrid right ‌back Trent Alexander-Arnold was also overlooked, having featured only once since Tuchel ‌took charge in 2025. There was a surprise recall for striker Ivan Toney, who has not featured for England for 12 months while Brentford's veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson goes to his ⁠fourth ​World Cup. Manchester United ⁠centre back Harry Maguire, a mainstay of England's defence at recent tournaments, was also omitted, ⁠and there was no place for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White despite an impressive ​season. England are one of the main favourites for the tournament in the ⁠United States, Canada and Mexico.

England will head ​to next month's World Cup without ​several familiar faces after ‌midfielders Phil ​Foden and Cole Palmer missed the cut as manager Thomas Tuchel announced his squad on Friday.

Manchester ‌City's Foden and Chelsea's Palmer had both been vying for the No.10 role but have found themselves overtaken in Tuchel's pecking order after disappointing seasons. Real Madrid right ‌back Trent Alexander-Arnold was also overlooked, having featured only once since Tuchel ‌took charge in 2025.

There was a surprise recall for striker Ivan Toney, who has not featured for England for 12 months while Brentford's veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson goes to his ⁠fourth ​World Cup. Manchester United ⁠centre back Harry Maguire, a mainstay of England's defence at recent tournaments, was also omitted, ⁠and there was no place for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White despite an impressive ​season.

England are one of the main favourites for the tournament in the ⁠United States, Canada and Mexico. They are in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Squad:

Goalkeepers: ⁠Jordan ​Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Man City). Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Man City), Marc Guehi (Man City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Nico ⁠O'Reilly (Man City), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Tino Livramento (Newcastle).

Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Man ⁠Utd), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), ⁠Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal). Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus ‌Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony ‌Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal).