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By ALEX MCCARTHY, SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 00: 00 AEST, 30 August 2025 133 View comments Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel announces his England squad for their September World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. That's it for Thomas Tuchel's press conference and England squad announcement! See you for England v Andorra on September 6. Thomas Tuchel's embrassment of riches as England boss is more apparent than ever as he spent more time talking about the players he left out of his squad than those who are in it. Trent Alexander-Arnold is the major omission from the 24-man party but the German insists he is a 'huge fan' of the right back, he just faces stiff competition. After leaving Liverpool on a free transfer, Trent has failed to catch fire in the Spanish capital thus far and has recently been dropped for Dani Carvajal. Reece James, Tino Livramento and the adaptable Djed Spence have been given the nod this time around. 'The competition is up. They will stay in the mix, I know how desperate they are to come back, ' said Tuchel of Alexander-Arnold and Jack Grealish who also missed out. Kobbie Mainoo has gone from Euro 2024 final starer to not being able to get minutes for a severely under-performing Man United side. Tuchel insists if the midfielder can get more minutes - something he's willing to leave Old Trafford to do - he can win a place back in his squad. “He is on our list of players, but at the moment, in his position 6/8/10 in central midfield, we have players who are in full rhythm and who play key parts in their clubs, and this is the next step for him. ” Tuchel also took time to apologise to Jude Bellingham after claiming his mother was 'repulsed' by the Real Madrid star's behaviour back in June. "I used this word unintentionally. .. there was no message, no hidden agenda. "I am sorry for the upset, and for the headlines I created. " Major headlines from Tuchel's new squad is call-ups for Elliot Anderson, Djed Spence and Adam Wharton in addition to a recall for Marcus Rashford. Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish remain omitted. From the last squad that lost to Senegal, Kyle Walker, Trevor Chalobah, Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones and Ivan Tony miss out. Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer are all injured. Full squad: Goalkeepers: Pickford, Henderson, Trafford Defenders: Burn, Guehi, James, Konsa, Lewis-Skelly, Livramento, Spence, Stones. Midfielders: Anderson, Gibbs-White, Henderson, Rice, Rogers, Wharton. Attackers: Bowen, Eze, Gordon, Kane, Madueke, Rashford, Watkins. If you need a reminder of the 'repulsive' comments Tuchel made about Bellingham that he subsequently apologised for today, here are the details from back in June. After missing large chunks of the past year due to injury, birthday boy Thomas Tuchel is happy to welcome the Man City defender back. Tuchel admits Kobbie Mainoo is in his thinking, but he has many options in the 6 and 8 positions that are playing reguarly for their clubs, which Mainoo is currently not. One has to wonder if Tuchel has spoken with the 20-year-old in light of his desire to leave Old Trafford. .. Thomas Tuchel namechecked Trevor Chalobah during his press conference noting the Chelsea defender deserved to be in the squad, but he wanted to make it a tighter squad with 24 players, so he missed out. Both Tino Livramento and Elliot Anderson starred in England's U21 European Championships win this summer under former interim England boss Lee Carsely. Who could be next from the tournament winning squad? Ethan Nwaneri and Harvey Elliott - if he gets his move away from Liverpool for first team football - and perhaps Jarrel Quansah after his move to Germany are all names to look out for. Tuchel has been very clear that success with the U21s will be rewarded. “Elliot Anderson is very physical, a lot of volume, very precise, clean passing, so it’s a good package, ” said Tuchel. “Elliot was a key player in the tournament, pressed a lot in central midfield and a regular player for Nottingham Forest – they had a fantastic season. “The end of the season, he had the title with the under-21s and the start to the season and he’s excited to come and join us and I hope he can make his mark. “Tino Livramento is also with us based on these observations because they had a fantastic tournament. ” Thomas Tuchel has shown he is not afraid to dish out the new caps when he wants to and given the calibre of opposition England have faced thus far, they've been relatively safe bets either way. But with a World Cup year comes the dare of using emerging wonderkids. You might get a Wayne Rooney at Euro 2004 or a Laimne Yamal at Euro 2024. Or you take Theo Walcott as a 17-year-old and don't use him. Either/or. With talents like 15-year-old Max Dowman - who our Craig Hope fancies to have a run at making the squad - 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri and 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, England aren't short of exciting options. Some real glamour ties in here. .. but qualification can be wrapped up for the World Cup next year. England vs Andorra - 5pm kick-off, September 6 - World Cup Qualifier Serbia vs England - 7. 45pm KO, September 9 - World Cup Qualifier England vs Wales - 7. 45pm KO, October 9 - Friendly Latvia vs England - 7. 45pm KO, October 14 - World Cup Qualifier England vs Serbia - 7. 45pm KO, November 13 - World Cup Qualifier Albania vs England - 5pm KO, November 16 - World Cup Qualifier We're sure Gareth Southgate sheds a tear - especially at the latter. Despite being one of the only redeeming, reliable Man United players, Maguire is once again left out of the England squad with Dan Burn (very good start to the season), Marc Geuhi, John Stones and Ezri Konsa the current centre back options. Grealish is only just trying to find himself again after having his creative juices systemised under Pep at Man City. With two assists in his first Everton start last weekend, there's life in the mecurial winger yet. He turns 30 next month and knows he needs a big season to pip the litany of young talent England have out wide. There is 617 England caps between today's squad. But, 11 players have less than 10 caps. The Man United wonderkid - who is still only 20 by the way - was one of the revelations of England's run to the Euro 2024 final. He managed to win a starting place in the team as the tournament progressed and we all realised - even Gareth Southgate eventually - that Trent in midfield was a bad idea. Fast forward a little over a year and Kobbie Manioo can't get in a Man United midfield that finished 15th last season and are winless to kick off this campaign. That includes a loss to Grimsby in the League Cup, which he actually played. The Stockport-born talent is now seeking a move away from Old Trafford where he seemingly can't possibly oust an almost legless, 33-year-old Casemiro. Partner Tuchel's bizarre loyalty to Jordan Henderson with the emergence of Elliot Anderson, the continued blossoming of Adam Wharton and the automatic choices of Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, Mainoo has a fight on his hands to get back in the reckoning. From the 3-1 humbling at the hands of Senegal, five players have been dropped while three are injured. Kyle Walker, Trevor Chalobah, Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones and Ivan Tony miss out. Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer are all injured. Scotland boss Steve Clarke actively pursued Elliot Anderson during the player's time on Tyneside. Clarke even called Anderson up for a Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus and a friendly against England in August 2023. However, he withdrew from the available pool after just one training session, citing injury. Despite being Whitley Bay-born, Anderson played for Scotland youth teams and the U21s thanks to his Grandmother. Almost a year ago with speculation swirling, Anderson made a final decision. Djed Spence, Reece James and Tino Livramento all serve as right-back options in a squad without Trent Alexander-Arnold. Competition for that role appears fiercer than ever and it will take a remarkable campaign from Walker to force hhis way to the World Cup next year. Interstingly, he's just four caps away from the coveted 100. Henderson has Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Adam Wharton and Declan Rice for company in the middle with Jude Bellingham sidelined. It's quite incredible to think Kobbie Mainoo was starting games at the last Euros. Still only 20, he's now trying to engineer a move away from Old Trafford to get more minutes. Some great work that really began to show last season and has carried on into the new Thomas Frank-led era, Djed Spence has earned his first England call-up at 25-years-old. Tottenham spent £20m on Londonder three years ago but three loans spells away from the club and stretches out of the side were hardly a promising trend. His pace and drive at full-back has proven too much to ignore for Tuchel with a particuarly stellar display in the away win at Manchester City. By Jack Gaughan While Trent Alexander-Arnold is not having the best of times in Spain, it seems Man United-loanee Marcus Rashford is. The Barcelona forward has earned himself a recall to Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Djed Spence and Elliot Anderson have also earned call-ups. Confirmation of Cole Palmer's groin problem that will keep him from England duty. When it rains it pours. Trent Alexander-Arnold has had a tough start to life as a Galactico at Reral Madrid. He's failed to make an impression under Xabi Alonso and has recently lost his place in the side to Dani Carvajal, who has returned from a seriuous knee injury. Perhaps Tuchel and Trent have agreed he should focus on settling in out in Spain? Perhaps the German just isn't impressed. For Real's part, the cliub are confident the 26-year-old will settle in and thrive in the Spanish capital. By Jack Gaughan Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander Arnold is set to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad, according to the BBC. The former Liverpool man has recently lose his place in the Madrid line-up to the returning Dani Carvajal, Ivan Toney's exploits in Saudi Arabia (24 goals in 31 games) for Al-Ahli will NOT earn him a recall to this England squad, according to reports. He's weekly salary in the region of £500, 000 will have serve as remote consolation. England have been picture perfect in qualfiying for the 2026 World Cup with three wins in three games with six goals scored and none conceded. Granted, the opposition was Albania (2-0), Latvia (3-0) and Andorra (1-0). The Three Lions lost their last outing 3-1 to Senegal, too. By Teddie Barrett Ben White has refused to play for England since a falling out that curtailed his 2022 World Cup, but could he be open to a return under Thomas Tuchel? Reports from The Sun suggest the Arsenal man is open to a return. The England boss has remained loyal to his veterna stalwarts thus far citing their importance in the dressing room, but will form play a role in his decisions? Both Kyle Walker and Jordan Henderson - who have 180 caps between them - have featured in the first two Premier League games for Burnley and Brentford respectively. But is it time for new blood? Names like Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson will have a keen eye on Henderson's spot. Thomas Tuchel will be without several key players for the Three Lions' upcoming games including Bukayo Saka (hanstring), Cole Palmer (groin) and Jude Bellingham (shoulder). Thomas Tuchel is set to name his latest England sqaud for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia and the German is set to announce another surprise debutant. international break - after just 3 games - what a . ..

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