England squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele
Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guéhi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Harry Maguire, Nico O’Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Dominic Solanke
We will have more England squad news to follow.
Maguire, Mainoo and Calvert-Lewin in 35-man England squad
Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo have been recalled to the England squad for the upcoming friendlies at Wembley against Uruguay and Japan. England manager Thomas Tuchel has rewarded their strong performances at Manchester United with these selections. Additionally, Everton’s James Garner has received his first call-up, while Lewis Hall of Newcastle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds, and Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke have been recalled.
Tuchel has named an expanded squad of 35 players to effectively manage playing time during this critical phase of the season. This will be the final squad announcement before the World Cup selection in the summer.
Here is a message from Krishnamoorthy:
"Will the Premier League teams make a clean sweep of the European trophies? As of now I am confident only about the Europa League. My trust is not with Villa but with the serial winner Unai Emery.
A clean sweep looks unlikely after last round’s showing. The top teams from elsewhere in Europe have a decisiveness in key moments that some of the Premier League teams lack. I don’t see Liverpool beating PSG or Nottingham Forest beating Porto in the next round."
Lewis Hall is also expected to return to the England squad. The Newcastle left back has performed excellently this season and is likely to be the first-choice left back for the World Cup.
Recap of recent European fixtures involving English teams
Michael Carrick has positively influenced Manchester United’s form since taking over as interim coach following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal. Under Carrick, the team has suffered only one defeat in nine matches, a 2-1 loss against Newcastle. Jamie Jackson’s article details how Carrick maintains composure on the touchline.
Manchester United players Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire appear set for England call-ups. These recalls would mark the first time since September 2024 that Manchester United players have been involved in the England setup.
Hello and welcome to another football live blog. Yesterday, English clubs improved their European fortunes slightly, with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace advancing to the next rounds of the Europa League and Conference League respectively. This progress is promising for the national team. The England squad announcement is scheduled for 11am. Stay tuned for updates and feel free to share your thoughts.
