One thing that Thomas Tuchel’s extraordinarily large squad does do is send messages to those not fortunate enough to have made the 35-man party. The make-up and thinking behind this camp gives England’s manager some breathing space, leaving the question marks over some stellar names hanging, and yet Friday morning’s roll call felt brutal to a few – notably Trent Alexander-Arnold and to a lesser extent, Luke Shaw. Two separate injuries during a frustrating debut campaign with Real Madrid has made Tuchel’s decision to omit Alexander-Arnold an easier one as well. If someone with Alexander-Arnold’s standing in the game is left kicking his heels in a squad, Tuchel may think it’s best not to call on him at all. ‘It's a tough decision, and Trent is a big name - a huge talent with an impressive career,’ the German said.

Source: Daily Mail March 20, 2026 19:03 UTC