England head coach Thomas Tuchel has submitted his provisional 55-man list to FIFA ahead of World Cup 2026
Thomas Tuchel, Head Coach of England watches over a training session at St Georges Park
England boss Thomas Tuchel has submitted a provisional 55-man World Cup squad(Image: Getty)
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With the summer tournament in Mexico, the United States and Canada rapidly approaching, all 48 participating nations have submitted an extended list to FIFA, from which their final 26-player squads will be chosen.
Stars on this roster can be summoned to replace those who make the final selection, should they subsequently suffer injury or become unavailable for the World Cup. The English FA's list remains confidential like most others, but reports suggest that Danny Welbeck, Luke Shaw and Jarrad Branthwaite are featured. Tuchel has never selected any of this rumoured trio previously.
Since he assumed control in January 2025, a total of 51 players have featured in his senior squads and these earlier selections could offer hints as to who has made the 55.
England are scheduled to confirm the final 26 who will travel to the World Cup on Friday, May 22, with the squad being submitted to FIFA by June 1 and published on June 2. Players must be chosen from the extended list submitted this week.
Kane and Pickford after England v Wales
Kane and Pickford are among the squad certainties(Image: Getty)
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Of the 51 players Tuchel has previously selected, certain names are almost guaranteed to feature on the 55-player list. These include skipper Harry Kane and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who have appeared in nine of the German's 12 matches in charge alongside Ezri Konsa.
Just three players have clocked up more appearances, with Morgan Rogers on 11 and Declan Rice and Marcus Rashford featuring in 10 England fixtures under Tuchel. One would expect these three have secured their places as well.
Jordan Henderson, Anthony Gordon and Jarrod Bowen have turned out eight times since Tuchel's appointment, while both Elliot Anderson and Eberechi Eze have made seven appearances.
Anderson is amongst nine players to whom Tuchel has awarded international debuts, fielding him against Andorra in September 2025. Others include Dan Burn, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Trevoh Chalobah, Djed Spence, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, James Trafford and James Garner.
Rogers and Tuchel at England International Camp
Rogers has played 11 times for Tuchel's England(Image: Getty)
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Four players have been named in senior squads by Tuchel but are yet to receive any playing time from him: Goalkeepers Jason Steele, Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale along with midfielder Alex Scott.
All 51 players who have been selected for England by Thomas Tuchel
Morgan Rogers
Declan Rice
Marcus Rashford
Harry Kane
Jordan Pickford
Ezri Konsa
Anthony Gordon
Jordan Henderson
Jarrod Bowen
Elliot Anderson
Eberechi Eze
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Reece James
Dan Burn
Jude Bellingham
Phil Foden
Marc Guéhi
Noni Madueke
Bukayo Saka
John Stones
Adam Wharton
Djed Spence
Cole Palmer
Ollie Watkins
Nico O'Reilly
Levi Colwill
Conor Gallagher
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Ben White
Kobbie Mainoo
Harvey Barnes
James Trafford
Lewis Hall
Tino Livramento
Fikayo Tomori
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Kyle Walker
Jarell Quansah
Curtis Jones
Morgan Gibbs-White
James Garner
Ivan Toney
Dean Henderson
Trevoh Chalobah
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Harry Maguire
Aaron Ramsdale
Jason Steele
Alex Scott
Nick Pope
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