England’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, has just announced his first squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers set for March. Among the highlights, we see the return of Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United.
There’s also exciting news for Arsenal’s young star, Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has received his first senior call-up. Another noteworthy name is Jordan Henderson, making a comeback after his last appearance for England in October 2023 against Australia. Tuchel has chosen to go with just two recognized strikers: Harry Kane and Dominic Solanke.
England Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers:
Goalkeepers:
- Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- Jordan Pickford (Everton)
- Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)
- James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders:
- Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
- Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
- Reece James (Chelsea)
- Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- Tino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)
- Kyle Walker (AC Milan, on loan from Manchester City)
Midfielders:
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards:
- Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, on loan from Manchester United)
- Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tuchel’s selection marks the beginning of a new era for the Three Lions as they prepare for their World Cup qualification campaign.
