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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Thomas Tuchel outlines why he left Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his England squad

Thomas Tuchel Trent AlexanderArnold England World Cup
  • England manager Thomas Tuchel has omitted Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold from his latest squad, despite Chelsea captain Reece James's injury.
  • Tuchel instead selected Tino Livramento, Djed Spence and Jarell Quansah for the enlarged 35-player group ahead of friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
  • The manager acknowledged Alexander-Arnold's talent but stated he opted for players with a “slightly different profile” based on their performances in World Cup qualifiers.
  • This decision significantly reduces Alexander-Arnold's prospects of being included in the World Cup squad.
  • Other notable omissions from the squad include Ollie Watkins, Luke Shaw and Morgan Gibbs-White, with a core group of 11 key players joining the camp later.

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Thomas Tuchel explains ‘tough’ Alexander-Arnold decision: ‘I know what Trent can offer us’

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