England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March, making some notable selections and surprising recalls.
One of the standout decisions is the return of Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United. Additionally, Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly has earned his first senior call-up.
Another unexpected inclusion is Jordan Henderson, who last featured for England in October 2023 against Australia.
Tuchel has opted for only two recognised strikers in his squad—Harry Kane and Dominic Solanke—as England prepares for the upcoming qualifiers.
England Squad in Full:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley).
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City).
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 United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
With fresh faces and key returns, Tuchel’s squad selection signals a new direction as England gears up for the World Cup qualification campaign.
