Thomas Tuchel's England squad leaked: Palmer and Foden out
The final England squad for the 2026 World Cup has been leaked to the media before the official announcement. Unexpected changes are occurring under Thomas Tuchel: reports suggest that Cole Palmer and Phil Foden will not travel to the tournament in North America. Additionally, Manchester United defenders Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire are expected to be left out of the roster. This is reported by Goal.com .
Phil Foden has struggled for consistency under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City this season, scoring only 7 goals in the Premier League. Despite Chelsea star Cole Palmer scoring 10 goals in 33 appearances, he has not made Tuchel's final list. These decisions have come as a surprise to many experts and fans.
It is noteworthy that a spot has been found in the attack for Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney. In defense, Thomas Tuchel is implementing serious reforms. Fikayo Tomori, who is performing well for Milan, and the experienced Harry Maguire have been dropped. In their place, John Stones has reclaimed his spot, while Newcastle defender Dan Burn and Manchester City youngster Nico O'Reilly are expected to be called up.
Arsenal representatives Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice will form the core of the team, with Noni Madueke also expected to join them. Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will also travel to the tournament. Thomas Tuchel has decided to keep Jordan Henderson in the squad to maintain experience and the atmosphere in the dressing room.
