Five biggest names brutally snubbed by Thomas Tuchel for England World Cup squad

1. Harry Maguire - The England centre-back was the first high-profile name to confirm he had not made the plane. His omission is a surprise after a strong season at Manchester United, while he has also previously impressed at the 2018 World Cup and the Euros in 2021.
2. Luke Shaw - Another Manchester United player , and one who has stepped up for England on the biggest stage before. Famously scored in the Euros final back in 2021, but has not been called up by Tuchel this time.
3. Trent Alexander-Arnold - Has struggled to truly cement a place in the England team over the years and has been consistently overlooked by Tuchel. The German boss has opted to go with Tino Livramento and Djed Spence over the Real Madrid full-back on this occasion.
4. Phil Foden - The Manchester City star had a difficult Euro 2024 after winning Player of the Year with his club side, and he has been unable to get back to that level since. He has paid the ultimate price by losing his place in the England squad.
5. Cole Palmer - Like Shaw, Palmer has also scored in a Euros final, famously netting the equaliser against Spain in 2024, but he has not found his best form this season and has now dropped down the pecking order at the worst possible time.