Danny Dyer hasn't minced his words when discussing Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave his son-in-law Jarrod Bowen out of his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The English actor is a well-known West Ham United fan, and was left gutted when the Hammers suffered relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2025-26 season. His misery was further compounded by Bowen's omission from the Three Lions' squad.
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The West Ham forward married Dyer's eldest daughter in 2025, while the couple also share two children together. He's been the main man at the east London club since he joined in 2020. It's been a tough couple of weeks, and now his father-in-law has lifted the lid on Bowen's emotions.
Danny Dyer Slams 'Ridiculous' England Decision
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Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show before taking part in Soccer Aid last weekend, Dyer left nothing to the imagination when expressing his anger at Tuchel leaving Bowen out.
"It's a double-whammy for him, he had a terrible weekend. It's awful, he didn't get called, which is a JOKE, by the way," the 48-year-old said.
He even went on to call his omission 'ridiculous', adding: "I might be slightly biased. We were half booking flights. That's how confident we were and then it turns out he got the call. It's a tough weekend for the kid but he's got a big heart and he should be on that plane. I think it's ridiculous."
Dyer doesn't hold much hope in his country at the upcoming tournament in the States, Canada and Mexico. "Without Jarrod, they're going to be pony. I don't think we'll beat Croatia in the first game," he claimed.
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It's clear he isn't the biggest Tuchel fan, either, as he pointed out that the best teams the German has faced to date have got the better of England: "Anyone decent we've played, we lost. We lost to Senegal and Japan. As soon as we've had a test, he's failed."
Rather brutally, Dyer made a point of naming Arsenal's Noni Madueke as the player that should've been left at home so that Bowen could claim a place on the plane. He told Rooney and his co-hosts:
"I hope I'm wrong, but Jarrod should be on that plane... over Madueke."
See Danny Dyer's full comments below (3:20 onwards)
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Bowen is now being linked with a move away from West Ham, with many wondering how Dyer would feel about him exiting the club. The Football Factory actor did reveal just how hard the relegation has been on Bowen, saying: "He's devastated about it. I can't tell you how much he takes it to heart."
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While he's previously named the only two clubs he'd 'suffer' seeing the 29-year-old join, Dyer has claimed to have no knowledge of any potential move. Confirming that Bowen would like to stay put in the capital, he continued: "He wants to stay because he loves the club. I've got no answers about that at all.