England World Cup squad LIVE: Maguire, Palmer and Foden AXED as Tuchel's big calls leaked
Former England manager Gareth Southgate said he was “not missing” having to tell players they were not part of the team, which he recalled were “some of the most horrendous conversations”.
Sir Gareth made his comments ahead of Thomas Tuchel naming his 26-man squad for this summer.
Referring to the calls being received by the players, Sir Gareth said: “They were some of the most horrendous conversations I ever had.
“So, basically, what I’m saying is I’m not missing any of this.”
He added: “I also will be giving the team space so I’m not doing media this summer, because I think anything I say will be amplified, thrown at Thomas and won’t help his job.
Gareth Southgate said he does not miss making the tough calls(Image: Getty Images)
Fans have taken to social media to share their reactions to the leaked teams.
One user posted on X: "When you actually think about it, it’s a disgrace that Thomas Tuchel is England manager, a national embarrassment."
Another had a different view and said: "Everyone complaining? Am I the only me that thinks Tuchel is making all the right decisions? If you haven’t performed for your club, you’re not going. Simple."
It's been a busy night of squad news.
Here's a recap of who WON'T be on the plane to North America.
- Harry Maguire
- Cole Palmer
- Phil Foden
- Levi Colwill
- Luke Shaw
- Trevoh Chalobah
- Fikayo Tomori
- Lewis Hall
- Adam Wharton
- Morgan Gibbs-White
We'll get confirmation of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad tomorrow morning.
Thomas Tuchel has been brutal and ruthless with some huge calls for England’s World Cup squad.
The England boss dumped the likes of Phil Foden, Harry Maguire and Cole Palmer while brought back Ivan Toney after 12 months out in the wilderness in the Saudi Pro League.
These are massive decisions - and huge gambles. But this is a manager who has no time for reputations and cares even less about what other people think.
Read John Cross' full verdict on the selection decisions we've learned tonight here!
As we said earlier, we are not far away from getting the final numbers in terms of the England squad.
But our man John Cross has taken a stab at his predicted XI given what we've learned tonight:
- GK - Pickford, Henderson, Trafford
- DEF - James, Quansah, Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly, Burn, Lewis-Skelly
- MID - Rice, Anderson, Mainoo, Henderson, Rogers, Eze, Bellingham
- ATT - Saka, Madueke, Rashford, Gordon, Watkins, Toney, Kane
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Harry Maguire's mum says that she's 'absolutely disgusted' by her son's omission from the England squad. Maguire, 33, has missed out on Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad which will be announced on Friday morning.
But news regarding the Manchester United star emerged on Thursday night and he soon confirmed his axe on social media amid outrage from fans who believe that he should've been called up. In a post on Instagram, Maguire commented: "I was confident I could of played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had.
"I've been left shocked and gutted by the decision. I've loved nothing more than putting that shirt on and representing my country over the years. I wish the players, all the best this summer."
His mum, Zoe, didn't need nearly as many words to express her opinion. On X, she wrote: "Absolutely disgusted."
Harry and Zoe Maguire(Image: zoemaguirewilkinson/Instagram)
Don't forget, we are right on the cusp of the official England squad announcement.
That takes place tomorrow morning and we'll have live coverage right here. But we could still get some more snippets of information before we call it a night, so stay tuned...
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Thomas Tuchel is having to make some brutal calls - and he's divding opinions.
These are the players that, to our knowledge, are expected to miss out.
- Harry Maguire
- Cole Palmer
- Phil Foden
- Levi Colwill
- Luke Shaw
- Trevoh Chalobah
- Fikayo Tomori
- Lewis Hall
- Adam Wharton
- Morgan Gibbs-White
Which players do you feel have been hard-done-by?
Morgan Gibbs-White is said to be the latest omission from the England squad.
The No 10 has enjoyed a fine season for Nottingham Forest. But it looks like it has not been enough to earn him a spot in Thomas Tuchel's squad...
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Myles Lewis-Skelly could also be a beneficiary of Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw's omissions.
The Arsenal star has recently come back into the fold under Mikel Arteta.
His versatility would be a plus.
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As we reported earlier in the blog - and back on May 11 - Ivan Toney IS heading to the World Cup after a change of heart from Thomas Tuchel.
It looks as though he, Ollie Watkins and Harry Kane will be England's three strikers...
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This would be a real surprise given the news regarding Luke Shaw's omission.
It's being reported that Lewis Hall will also miss out.
Surely that's a boost to the chances of Newcastle team-mate Dan Burn, who can play at left-back as well as central defence.
Another Newcastle star, Tino Livramento, can do the same but he's a right-back by trade.
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BY JOHN CROSS
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to follow up his Europa League triumph with a World Cup spot.
Mirror Football understands Watkins is set to be included in Thomas Tuchel's squad as back-up to Harry Kane.
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It's been quite the evening, hasn't it?
Although the official squad announcement is tomorrow, we already know some of the big names who have been cut by Thomas Tuchel. We've listed them below so you can keep track at home:
- Harry Maguire
- Cole Palmer
- Phil Foden
- Levi Colwill
- Luke Shaw
- Trevoh Chalobah
- Fikayo Tomori
In terms of other names, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Adam Wharton and Jarrod Bowen are also expected to miss out.
Thomas Tuchel has told Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton that he won't be part of his squad, according to talkSPORT.
Could Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo be set for a call-up?
Kobbie Mainoo is set to be included in England's World Cup squad over Adam Wharton(Image: Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Cole Palmer is another big-name omission from Thomas Tuchel's England squad.
Mirror Football understands the Chelsea star and his team-mate, Levi Colwill, have not been included in the 26-man squad that will head to the United States.
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BY JOHN CROSS
Thomas Tuchel is set to include Noni Madueke in his World Cup squad.
The Arsenal winger is believed to have got the nod ahead of Jarrod Bowen to go as back up for Bukayo Saka.
Luke Shaw and Fikayo Tomori are both set to miss out after not being upgraded from the initial 55 man squad to the final 26 man.
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Ivan Toney is hoping to make the final 26 man squad for the World Cup.
Mirror Sport revealed on May 11 that Thomas Tuchel had a dramatic change of heart on the ex-Brentford striker.
Toney, now playing in the Saudi Pro League, is hoping to be one of three strikers included in the 26 man squad. He has been in prolific form in Saudi Arabia, is a penalty specialist and has also been in a Tuchel squad previously as well as playing in the last Euros.
Ivan Toney is set to be recalled to the England squad for the first time in a year(Image: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Thomas Tuchel began making phone calls 48 hours before he names his World Cup squad.
The England boss had the tough conversations first before he began phoning the 26 lucky ones to tell them they made the cut.
Ivan Toney is hoping to be one of the three strikers in the squad while Jordan Henderson, Levi Colwill and Ollie Watkins are hoping to make it.
Manchester City star Phil Foden is set to miss out and arguably be the biggest omission of all. Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be another casualty.
Fikayo Tomori has been told he will not be in and Luke Shaw is also not expected to be promoted from the initial 55 into the final 26-man squad.
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Manchester United star Harry Maguire has been left OUT of the England squad for the World Cup. Maguire, 33, says that he's 'gutted and shocked' by Thomas Tuchel's decision, which emerged on the eve of England's squad announcement on Friday.
The centre-back earned recall to the England squad in March, featuring in both of their friendlies. Maguire hadn't played for the Three Lions since September 2024.
Maguire posted on Instagram: "I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had. I've been left shocked and gutted by the decision.
"I've loved nothing more than putting that shirt on and representing my country over the years. I wish the players, all the best this summer."
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