Trent Alexander-Arnold is not going to the World Cup after Thomas Tuchel opted not to pick the Real Madrid star - the latest in his list of big-name squad cuts.
Alexander-Arnold joins Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire, Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw among the players told they can jet off on holiday rather than to the United States this summer.
Instead, Djed Spence, from relegation-threatened Tottenham, is set to fly out among England's defenders.
England's full squad announcement is due this morning, with live coverage on Daily Mail Sport from 8.30am.
Alexander-Arnold, 27, would be disappointed but perhaps unsurprised to miss out on the World Cup, given Tuchel's past comments about him.
The former Liverpool right back, who started for England at Euro 2024 under Gareth Southgate, moved to Real Madrid last summer but has still failed to break through into Tuchel's thinking. The former Chelsea manager prefers Reece James at right back and the likes of Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson in midfield.
As recently as March, Tuchel said Alexander-Arnold was 'behind other guys' on a 'long list' of players.
'We created a slightly different game model when he was not in camp in September, October, November,' Tuchel said. 'It was a game model built on intensity, built on positivity, built even in the profile of the right full back on overlaps on underlaps, very intense.
'So it was a slightly different profile of players who were with us in camp and who performed so well. We just stick to these guys that is on his back and maybe he was with us in June and he should have maybe deserved a second chance.
'It is a very hard decision. I'm aware of it, but yeah, he took it on his chin. He will keep on going. I will make sure that I see some matches from Real Madrid, maybe [in the] Champions League to get my last impressions.'
It has been a tough few months for Alexander-Arnold, who is finding his feet in Madrid after a difficult start to his career in a new country.
Real will go trophyless this season and are in disarray ahead of Jose Mourinho's return as manager. Alexander-Arnold also split from model girlfriend Estelle Behnke two months ago.
More to follow.
Buzbeikmrt
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Thank you Mr Tuchel for not selecting Trent so that he can feel the pain as he did to us Liverpool fans when he betrayed us for Madrid and her husband Bellingham.. i love it Mr Thomas
Did he select any Liverpool player Madrid is fer better than your team.
kadabmrsty
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he not deserve at all he is at law season at real Madrid very soft easy to beat nothing achieve goin real Madrid he drop n dispear since he leave fc Liverpool many england players get tough n difilicut at Spanish la Liga cuz there alots of greatest players
Moyeklosz
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Tuchel is useless, England coming home right after group stages
Rasbdemt
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foolish stupid liverfull fan, did u win anything
foeintuz
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Thank you Mr Tuchel for not selecting Trent so that he can feel the pain as he did to us Liverpool fans when he betrayed us for Madrid and her husband Bellingham.. i love it Mr Thomas
bashfmcngu
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selfish Mr tuchel.
Wendnorsu
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Am also starting to think, Tuchel is a fake coach! No Perma, No Foden, No TAA! NO MAguire!!!
roabknoz
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It's all about balance. A team full of superstars won't be able to win anything.
puocmortz
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See how Arnold has destroyed his career, next is to move to Spurs
camdelmtyz
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I think tuchel he is dreaming
Cuwlmnoty
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Then who's going to play that right back
The best RIGHT BACK in the world, REECE JAMES
Cuwlmnoty
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To those who thinks TAA should have been selected, please start watching football. Don’t just look at the PR of the player
Cuwlmnoty
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How do u leave Trent behind how ?
Because he ain’t better than RJ
Cowbdkmpuy
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How do u leave Trent behind how ?
returnofthesaith
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"Money can't buy love"
hucbikmnu
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This Tuchel him no get sense
Outlier
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Spence is about the only Twattenham player I would consider for my team
GaddafiJamal
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And does that system work? They play like shit under tuchel, southgate team was much more entertaining to watch.
Y’ll Same People Crucified & Called Out Southgate All The Time & Now What Again? 🤣🤣🤣 Southgate Didn’t Win Anything Either Anyways 🤷♂️
kolonegooner
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Foden didn't
Him and Trent, same boat ..... not enuff PT
Rakacilrsu
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what is uncle Henderson is doing there please leaving versatile players who can play multiple positions to picking injury prone is risky
To replace Rice bowl
Rakacilrsu
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Those not on the list, righfully deserve the snub.
Foden didn't
Medbekrtu
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TAA deserves to be left out and left for pasture land but end in sorry state.
The_Phoenix
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The team left home can actually compete in this world cup, England has talent but this clown will make them go back home in the group stages
The_Phoenix
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Those not on the list, righfully deserve the snub.
Fuck off man
kolonegooner
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I've said this b4 when a nation appoint a manager that have been in the league in that country he will not pick the best team and the reason is because he will have grievance with players who embrace him while a manager of a league team, I always support england in world cup but not thus year because that team is the worst in decades gone
Be disgruntled but same time be intelligent .... Not the worst, some questionables like Henderson. Cmon England
kolonegooner
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Those not on the list, righfully deserve the snub.
Roeadekryz
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what is uncle Henderson is doing there please leaving versatile players who can play multiple positions to picking injury prone is risky
riobcdmnst
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I've said this b4 when a nation appoint a manager that have been in the league in that country he will not pick the best team and the reason is because he will have grievance with players who embrace him while a manager of a league team, I always support england in world cup but not thus year because that team is the worst in decades gone
67957meyer
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Go and come home on first round
Nadeemhasan24
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England is not even going past the last 16 mark my words
Foedeioty
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The most unsuccessful manager is hired by the FA. What are his achievements, everywhere he was fired by the club without completing the season. Here he knows that he will be sacked on 1st July. Fans will cry, not the manager, he is in transit not fans.
Shmonny
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Spence, Henderson, Madueke and Toney should be out Maguire, Garner, Morgan Gibbs-White and Welbeck should be in.
Shmonny
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So it’s true Tomas Tuchel is spying England for Germany.
Shmonny
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henderson? Toney? kobbie? and no foden and wharton... oh wow!
darkxiao
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The Coach Has His System & Kind Of Players He Wants To Use For That System. It’s Not What You Think Or Believe Who Is Better Else Unai Simon Won’t Still Be Spain’s First Goalkeeper 🤷♂️ Know This & Have Peace 🤣
And does that system work? They play like shit under tuchel, southgate team was much more entertaining to watch.
GaddafiJamal
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Hall can be a good backup for o reillly instead of spence, trent is definitely right decision because he is trash at defending but hall has been brilliant for Newcastle this season.
The Coach Has His System & Kind Of Players He Wants To Use For That System. It’s Not What You Think Or Believe Who Is Better Else Unai Simon Won’t Still Be Spain’s First Goalkeeper 🤷♂️ Know This & Have Peace 🤣
darkxiao
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Does Hall & Trent Play In Same Position? 🤔
Hall can be a good backup for o reillly instead of spence, trent is definitely right decision because he is trash at defending but hall has been brilliant for Newcastle this season.
Rikcdlnst
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this tuchel want England to fail that's it
Rikcdlnst
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how can you leave Trend, foden and Palmer
Rikcdlnst
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Tuchel mass be fired please
Zuucemos
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Tuchel will be the most useless England manger ever and fans should not waste there money going to America. This will be the most toothless and disorganized squad to ever represent England. You guys made a serious mistake to put the dream of a nation in foreign hands
You can only blab here, you can’t do nothing boy. He no pick am be say he no pick am.
Zuucemos
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Then who's going to play that right back
Me, my grandma and our village people
GaddafiJamal
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English is your problem
I Didn’t Get It Right The First Time But Thanks 🙏. Hall Isn’t Better Than O’reilly Anyways 🤣
Bapbcdimnr
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Does Hall & Trent Play In Same Position? 🤔
English is your problem
GaddafiJamal
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But this man doesn't know what he's doing and England won't go past group stage
You Don’t Have To Cry 🤣
GaddafiJamal
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this man is not there to win for england instead to confuse them
Cry 🤣
GaddafiJamal
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this guy called tuchel is a confuse guy but all the same because England is not going far in the tournament
You Can Cry 🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Cole Palmer is not in the list, the manager was hangover during selecting the squad.
What Is He Going To Do There? 🤣🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Tuchel has no good plans for the English national team he will live the job after the world cup
Okay Cry 🤣
GaddafiJamal
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I can’t wait to see England fail
Still He Won’t Go 🤣