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.
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
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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 😂😂😂