England's final 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup has been officially named, featuring surprise inclusions Djed Spence and Ivan Toney while notable absentee Trent Alexander-Arnold misses out.
Goalkeepers
The three goalkeepers selected are Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), and James Trafford (Manchester City).
Defenders
The defensive lineup includes Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), and Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders
Midfield options are Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), and Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
Forwards
Forwards include Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), and Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).
The squad was announced at 10.02 BST, with the final confirmation coming shortly after. The selection of Spence and Toney has raised eyebrows, while Alexander-Arnold's exclusion is a major talking point. England's campaign begins soon, with high expectations from fans and pundits alike.
