Thomas Tuchel has made his mark with his first England squad as the new boss. Ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025 Tuchel has introduced new faces and recalled experienced players. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn are new in, Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker are back and Marcus Rashford returns after a successful loan at Aston Villa.
Tuchel’s World Cup qualifying strategy seems to be balancing short-term success with long-term development. The absence of James Maddison and Jack Grealish suggests Tuchel is going for specific team dynamics and player availability. The first match is against Albania on March 21, We will see how Tuchel’s tactics play out.
By focusing on team cohesion and player development, Tuchel is building the foundation for England’s World Cup campaign. His approach will be key to how they perform in the next.
Who did Thomas Tuchel call up in his squad for England?
Here are the 26 players called up by Thomas Tuchel in his first squad selection for England ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
