Thomas Tuchel explained his calls in a press conferenceThomas Tuchel kept his cards close to his chest with a coy answer when asked why Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of the England squad. Alexander-Arnold is one of several high-profile names left out of England's extended 35-man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. AdvertisementAmong the players who might've felt hard done by to miss out on the squad are: Nick Pope, Luke Shaw, Conor Gallagher, Morgan Gibbs-White, Ollie Watkins, Alex Scott and Ivan Toney. On the decision to exclude Alexander-Arnold, the German coach said: "I know it's a tough decision for Trent as it is for Ollie Watkins and Luke Shaw. "It's a decision for Dominic Solanke and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which I don't know in comparison with Ollie Watkins.

Source: Express March 20, 2026 11:41 UTC