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Trent Alexander-Arnold England snub explained as Thomas Tuchel hits back
Tuchel prioritizes players with different right-back profiles and manages workloads during a critical season, naming a 35-man camp before friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
- On March 20, 2026, the England squad was announced, omitting Trent Alexander-Arnold despite impressive recent displays for Real Madrid, as Tuchel named 35 players for friendlies v Uruguay and v Japan.
- Tuchel said he split the camp into two parts due to heavy club workloads, inviting 19 outfielders and four goalkeepers initially, then trimming to 21-22 players.
- Selected alternatives include Tino Livramento , Djed Spence and Jarell Quansah as right backs; the 35-man squad recalls Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo and features first call-ups for James Garner and Jason Steele.
- Missing the cut means Trent Alexander-Arnold is running out of time for the World Cup after Tuchel called it a 'tough decision' alongside omissions like Ollie Watkins and Luke Shaw.
- Ahead of matches on March 27 and March 31, some players will join after the Uruguay friendly and leave before the Japan match as the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada starts in June.
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