Michael Kenrick 21/05/2026 14comments  |  Jump to last

According to the BBC, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer's World Cup.

It has already been announced that Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will also be left out, with the 33-year-old saying he is "shocked and gutted" at the decision.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to be included alongside Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney, who has scored 32 goals in 32 games in the Saudi Arabian league this season.

Jordan Pickford is still the Number 1 choice for the Number 1 shirt, but there is confirmation that James Garner has not been selected.

Former Everton player Anthony Gordon appears likely to be included. 

 

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Christy Ring
1 Posted 21/05/2026 at 21:50:37
I'm just watching Sky...

Maguire not in squad, Toney included??
Michael Kenrick
2 Posted 21/05/2026 at 21:59:07
This on Twatter:

Paul Griffiths
3 Posted 22/05/2026 at 01:15:18
Anyone else read that Palmer, Foden, and Wharton will not be in the German's World Cup squad, but Hendo will?

And Maguire's mummy is going ballistic on social media.
Sean Kearns
4 Posted 22/05/2026 at 01:19:19
Dewsbury-Hall was 1-on-1 with the goalie twice and turned around!! No chance he gets in…

Also, Jimmy doesn't score enough for a box-to-box midfielder. I'm sick of lauding players like Gueye and Garner who run around all day but don't ever bloody score!!

I want to see goals and attacking football. How nice would it be to see us play like Bournemouth or even Brentford. Just one game where we pepper the opposition goal, have shots, win corners etc would be gear. One can dream eh….
Mike Gaynes
5 Posted 22/05/2026 at 01:33:41
Paul G, bit startled also to see that Toney will be in the 26 after his Saudi vacation. Still hope we make a bid for him.

Stones in and Garner out? Another wow.
Don Alexander
6 Posted 22/05/2026 at 02:07:22
Mike, tonight the BBC report, "the final place in the 26-man squad is expected to go to Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly, Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold or Everton midfielder James Garner".
Paul Griffiths
7 Posted 22/05/2026 at 02:28:21
All three of them offer some sort of flexibility Don. I am still staggered that Henderson is in, although I know that I shouldn't be.

I hadn't noticed Toney MG. Third choice. Decent, I think.

I'm also shocked that Gibbs-White is not in the squad, but there's Hendo. The German is picking a controversial squad, to say the least. He says that form is better than reputation. Hendo rarely starts these days and GW has scored six in six, I think.
Jim Bennings
8 Posted 22/05/2026 at 05:52:33
England will get past the group but that will be that.

I haven't worked our who they'll play in the first knockout game but it'll likely be someone that has a certain level of quality.
Mark Murphy
9 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:10:42
Is that Henderson the aging Kopite midfielder or Henderson the back up goalie to Jordan?
Paul Griffiths
10 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:18:46
Jim, given the huge increase in countries they might actually make it to the second knock-out round.

Unbelievable isn't it Mark.
Mark Murphy
11 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:38:16
I can't get my head around how Jordan Henderson is even still getting a game in the Premier League, let alone for England. The odd good cameo against mid-table teams is very different to playing against Internationals in a World Cup.

It seems a lifetime ago I saw Jack Rodwell and Henderson play for England U21s at St Mary's. Rodwell was head and shoulders above “Hendo” that day.
Paul Griffiths
12 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:40:55
He doesn't, Mark, he's nearly always on the bench.
Mark Murphy
13 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:43:12
Tell you what though! There'll be much boiling of piss up in the Toon when Pope and Ramsdale are left out and our Mackam stars again!

All those fancy dress TRexs will get a good kicking!
Mark Murphy
14 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:58:25
Even more puzzling then, PG.
He must be one hell of a presence in the changing room.
Maybe he brings everyone donuts?

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