A ruthless Thomas Tuchel has left several big names at home for his England squad at this summer’s World Cup. There was no space for Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer or Phil Foden – previous stalwarts in former manager Gareth Southgate’s squads. The announcement comes as the club season nears its end, with a historic week for Arsenal winning its first Premier League title in 22 years, sparking an incredible and diverse celebration from fans. Lucy Hough speaks to sportswriter and columnist Jonathan Liew – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
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World Cup: England’s shock squad and the politics of football – The Latest
Thomas Tuchel, the new manager, has made significant changes to the England squad for the upcoming World Cup, notably excluding prominent players like Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden. These players were previously considered key members of squads under former manager Gareth Southgate.
Presented by Lucy Hough with Jonathan Liew; producer Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan RamgobinThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-22 · 15:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Thomas Tuchel, the new manager, has made significant changes to the England squad for the upcoming World Cup, notably excluding prominent players like Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden. These players were previously considered key members of squads under former manager Gareth Southgate. This squad announcement coincides with the conclusion of the club football season, a period marked by Arsenal's historic Premier League title win after a 22-year drought, which led to widespread fan celebrations. Sportswriter Jonathan Liew discussed these developments with Lucy Hough.
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Lucy Hough speaks to sportswriter and columnist Jonathan Liew.
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Arsenal won its first Premier League title in 22 years.
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Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden were not included in the squad.
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Thomas Tuchel has left several big names out of his England squad for the World Cup.
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