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.
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 🤣
Rmulbah1992
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A child who doesn't listens to the advice of Elders, will always missed the road
GaddafiJamal
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Lewis hall is really good for Newcastle, this German guy clearly not interested managing this England team 😂😂
Does Hall & Trent Play In Same Position? 🤔
GaddafiJamal
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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
Cry 🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Serves Him Right 🤣
Kris12
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Then who's going to play that right back
Mitchello2
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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
Because he did not pick taa? Are you serious? Why not support his decision as the head coach instead of wishing he should fail
Wocbmorsz
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the manager have have made his list. who do want him to drop for d players he have dropped. selection is base on form not popularity.. the knows what's is doing... well done sir
Paeikmnru
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Harry Maguire not included is a big shame,world cup is based on experience when you see a player of 40 going to the tournament
rokbcmntuy
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Give me one reason he should be called?
Kudaoruz
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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
hapadnpsyz
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Thomas Tuchel won’t be criticized if England plays some good and attacking football coupled with some good displays and results.. But when things don’t go his way, u will see the likes of scholes, rooney and other English greats complaining and judging him
Cedogreen1
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I can’t wait to see England fail
Cedogreen1
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Luke shaw lol 😂
darkxiao
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Lewis hall is really good for Newcastle, this German guy clearly not interested managing this England team 😂😂
cetdklmory
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TAA definitely doesn't deserve to be in England's WC team - he just cannot defend, overall poor play as seen at RM !
hoakstuz
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Tuchel has no good plans for the English national team he will live the job after the world cup
Becabdein
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Going to Real Madrid was season mistake. could have delayed a bit.
todlmnuy
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is light change taem
lahdklnotu
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2002144 fjgjg
Kohmarz
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Cole Palmer is not in the list, the manager was hangover during selecting the squad.
Lizcklnouz
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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
Doyikrsuz
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But this man doesn't know what he's doing and England won't go past group stage
but the England national team is very confusing bro,it is full of stars of players like in the right back position they have so many players and also in midfield
fahacdntz
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this man is not there to win for england instead to confuse them
soziklnotz
3
I wonder what's Tuchel game plan? I think he is just a big disrupter, no more.
SALIMAZIZ
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But this man doesn't know what he's doing and England won't go past group stage
badamrstyz
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Hmmmm Tuchel won’t last 2years with this England job
sesademo
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Tuchel came on a mission to destroy England
vomabklnou
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Tuchel has no mercy, after taking TAA girlfriend now he chases him away from the national team 😂😂😂