Excluding Bellingham, Grealish, Foden, England coach warns many stars could miss World Cup

TPO - In the recently announced England squad list, coach Thomas Tuchel continued to omit Jude Bellingham, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden, and warned that there is "no guarantee" that he will call them back as well as many other big names.

In preparation for the two matches, a friendly against Wales and a World Cup 2026 qualifier against Latvia, coach Thomas Tuchel decided to put his faith in the players who performed very well in the previous call-up. Despite their lack of experience, names such as Morgan Rogers, Noni Madueke, Elliot Anderson, Tino Livramento, Ezri Konsa and Anthony Gordon created an impressive 5-0 win over Serbia in September. There was only one change to the list, due to Madueke's knee injury, so he was replaced by Bukayo Saka.

“The team spirit and the bond are at an all-time high. So I decided to continue to trust this group of players to consolidate the good things that have been built,” Tuchel explained at a press conference at Wembley on Friday (October 3).

This means that England once again do not include Phil Foden, who is getting back to his best form at Man City, Jack Grealish who is shining brightly at Everton and Jude Bellingham, the midfielder who has returned to play for Real and just received the England Player of the Year award for the 2024/25 season.

“Bellingham is a very special player. But because he is special, he also needs special rules. He has just come back and is in a period of regaining rhythm and fitness. I have no problem with Bellingham, or with Grealish, who is very close to his best version, or Foden, who is gradually regaining his influence at Man City,” said the German coach. “But at the moment, we think the list just announced is the best options.”

Tuchel, though, says there are still opportunities for every player. Those called up have a 100% chance of staying, and those who miss out have a 100% chance of getting back in through improved performances. However, there are “no guarantees” that big names will get a place as he tries to build a team that is not reliant on any one star.

With the top position in Group K with 15 points after 5 matches, 7 points more than the remaining teams, England is very close to a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. They will have another training session in November to complete the qualifying matches. In 2026, the Three Lions are expected to have two more training sessions before the 2026 World Cup.

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