Ollie Watkins
March 2026
Ollie Watkins said he expected to be left out of England’s squad for the March friendlies after an inconsistent season. The Aston Villa striker has fallen behind Harry Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke in Thomas Tuchel’s current centre-forward pecking order. Watkins has not featured for England since October 2025 and missed the latest camp after a dip in form and previous knee issues. Tuchel’s expanded squad left him out, with recent reporting indicating the England manager wanted different backup options behind Kane for the Uruguay and Japan matches.