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Earlier today, Thomas Tuchel announced his England squad for the 2026 World Cup. He has made some controversial selections \u2013 as such, some brilliant players have missed out. <\/strong><\/p>\n In this piece, we\u2019ll look at five of the most glaring omissions from Tuchel\u2019s squad. We\u2019ll be looking at players from clubs such as Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester United, amongst others.<\/p>\n With 18 goal contributions in the Premier League this season, no other Three Lions player has racked up more combined goals and assists than Jarrod Bowen in England\u2019s top flight during the current campaign.<\/p>\n Additionally, he has also achieved this whilst playing in a lacklustre team. West Ham United are staring relegation in the face, but it hasn\u2019t been for lack of trying on Bowen\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Bowen can also occupy several positions. Whilst at his best on the right wing, he\u2019s more than capable of functioning as an attacking midfielder or as an out-and-out striker \u2013 such pliability can be paramount at international tournaments. <\/p>\n Morgan Gibbs-White is in a similar position to Bowen. Likewise, he too can be very disappointed to have not made the grade in Tuchel\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n Like Bowen, he has also notched up 18 goal contributions this season, 14 of which have been goals from the heart of midfield. He has been in excellent form recently, scoring eight goals in his last nine Premier League outings.<\/p>\n On top of this, he has also done this whilst playing for an average-at-best outfit. Nottingham Forest spent much of the campaign mired in a relegation battle, though they have recently secured their Premier League status ahead of next season.<\/p>\n Just a year ago, the idea of Cole Palmer missing out on the England World Cup squad was utterly ludicrous. Now, while understandable, it is nonetheless shocking.<\/p>\n Palmer is amongst the most talented players in the Premier League, but injuries and bouts of poor form have led Tuchel to pass up on the opportunity to give him a seat on the plane.<\/p>\n Even at his worst, Palmer is still a massive threat. This has been his worst season in a Chelsea shirt, but he has still managed to notch up 10 goal contributions. For comparison, Eberechi Eze made it into the squad, despite only totting up nine G\/A.<\/p>\n Leaving Lewis Hall out makes little sense from our persepective. Like Bowen and Gibbs-White, his team has underperformed in 2025\/26, but this shouldn\u2019t subtract from his personal achievements in the current campaign.<\/p>\n A brilliant defender with impressive attacking instincts, Hall has been an excellent addition to the Toon\u2019s backline. In particular, he kept Lamine Yamal largely quiet during the first leg of their Champions League encounter against Barcelona.<\/p>\n More confusingly, Tino Livramento \u2013 another Newcastle full-back \u2013 has made the grade, while Hall has been snubbed. Livramento can field multiple roles on the pitch, while Hall can only fulfil one \u2013 perhaps this is the reason?<\/p>\n Out of all the players left out of Tuchel\u2019s England squad, none of the omissions have generated quite as much uproar as Harry Maguire. <\/p>\n Maguire is a limited player, for sure, but he can be an invaluable asset if played in accordance with his strengths. In an aerial duel, he is nigh-on unbeatable.<\/p>\n In this sense, he can be a real game changer. On top of this, his best performances have general come at international level, rather than for his club. He\u2019s popular within the England fanbase \u2013 as such, seeing him left at home has been a real sting in the tail for many.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Earlier today, Thomas Tuchel announced his England squad for the 2026 World Cup. 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Morgan Gibbs-White<\/h2>\n
Cole Palmer<\/h2>\n
Lewis Hall<\/h2>\n
Harry Maguire<\/h2>\n