England squad confirmed: Thomas Tuchel names shock 26-man squad

Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad.

England squad Thomas Tuchel

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Published: Friday, 14 March 2025 at 9:13 am

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Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad in charge of the national team.

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The German boss formally took the reins on 1st January and has announced the first group of players he will work with ahead of the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Aston Villa's on-loan forward Marcus Rashford has been recalled to the first-team setup after falling out of favour at Manchester United and England.

Newcastle defender Dan Burn has received his first call-up at the age of 32, while Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson, 34, has been handed a shock recall.

Jack Grealish has been axed by Tuchel following an underwhelming, injury-hit campaign for Manchester City.

Tuchel's squad will face Albania and Latvia on Friday 21st March and Monday 24th March respectively under the arch at Wembley.

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Thomas Tuchel's first England squad

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