5 Biggest SNUBS From Thomas Tuchel’s England Squad

England’s 35-man squad for their upcoming set of international fixtures has been announced – and some of the Three Lions’ biggest names have been omitted from the squad list.

With players from clubs such as Everton, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur missing out, we put together a list of the most notable snubs.

We’re just a few months away from the World Cup – who missed out on Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad this time?

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Were it not for the major hamstring injury that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall suffered a few months ago, the 27-year-old would likely have a much better chance of being on the plane.

Even still, the former Leicester City and Chelsea man consider himself unlucky to have been left out – he has been an excellent creative influence for the Toffees this season.

An indomitable runner with excellent technical ability and an eye for goal, Dewsbury-Hall is a complete attacking midfielder. This season, he has scored six Premier League goals, alongside a trio of assists.

Nick Pope

It’s true – Nick Pope’s form has been on the decline in 2025/26. Even still, it’s surprising to see him not even make the provisional squad – is he now England’s 6th choice goalkeeper?

For years, Pope was widely recognised as England’s second-best goalkeeper behind Jordan Pickford. Nowadays, however, Tuchel appears to disagree.

Pope has played in 22 Premier League games this season, but has only managed to keep a total of seven clean sheets. Still, one might argue that he has outperformed Aaron Ramsdale over the course of the campaign.

Ollie Watkins

Ollie Watkins has certainly been disappointing in the current season for Aston Villa, but does it mean he should be left out of the England squad entirely?

Watkins has still scored eight Premier League goals this season, alongside a solitary assist. He has scored more goals than Mohamed Salah, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Gordon this season, but has been left out regardless.

Perhaps this is Tuchel’s way of sending a message to Watkins? We know that he is capable of better – Tuchel may be telling him that he will not be a part of his plans if he isn’t realising his true potential on the pitch.

Archie Gray

Some balk at this suggestion, but Archie Gray is one of very few Tottenham players who isn’t worthy of criticism this season. His work rate and ability on the ball cannot be questioned – without him, Spurs could be in even more trouble than they already are.

Not only is Gray an incredibly promising young talent, he can also cover several positions. In this season alone, the 20-year-old has played as a central midfielder, a right-back, a left-back and as a centre-back.

Such tactical fluidity can be a godsend at international tournaments – we’re sure that Gray will get his chance to shine sooner, rather than later.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold is by far the most notable of Thomas Tuchel’s England snubs – however, when you take a closer look at the situation, it quickly begins to make sense.

Not only has Alexander-Arnold struggled with injuries this season, he has also found it difficult to make it into Real Madrid’s squad when fully fit. He’s played in 20 games this season across all competitions, with just seven starts in La Liga.

Furthermore, there is some incredibly stern competition in the middle of the park for England at the World Cup. Poor form and lack of gametime meant that Alexander-Arnold had to miss out this time.

Full England squad to face Uruguay and Japan

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United), Jason Steele (Brighton).

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham).