Thomas Tuchel, England, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire
21 May 2026
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire are set to miss England’s 26-man World Cup squad, with Thomas Tuchel leaning on form and balance before Friday’s announcement. Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins and Kobbie Mainoo are expected to make the cut.
Maguire said he was shocked and gutted, while Foden and Palmer paid for uneven club seasons. Tuchel is expected to choose fresh attacking options, defensive flexibility and penalty depth before England start their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June.