Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden & the seven biggest selection decisions facing Thomas Tuchel ahead of England World Cup squad announcement
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden & the seven biggest selection decisions facing Thomas Tuchel ahead of England World Cup squad announcement Analysis England T. Tuchel C. Palmer P. Foden M. Gibbs-White T. Alexander-Arnold FEATURES It's finally decision time for Thomas Tuchel, who is set to name his final England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel's brief for the role was quite simple when he began work in March 2025: ensure the Three Lions lift the trophy for the first time in 60 long years. Now, the German tactician must pick the 26 players who he believes can get the job done in North America as the tournament looms large. On Friday, Tuchel will cut a 55-man provisional squad down by more than half, and there are still plenty of key decisions that remain shrouded in uncertainty as the clock ticks down to his final announcement. By this stage, of course, the manager's mind will be made up having assessed his options over the course of 15 months at the helm, ...