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More Tuchel: \u201cWe have specialists with us, specialists for all kinds of different scenarios, when we are leading, when we are chasing a game, a result. We\u2019ve always said we want to be a strong set-piece team, so we have specialists for that and we want to be a strong penalty team, we have specialists for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Back to England, where Thomas Tuchel says that Alex Scott, Rio Ngumoha, Josh King and AN Other will travel to the Miami camp ahead of the World Cup.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Via Manchester City\u2019s website<\/a>, some words from Pep Guardiola:<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I arrived, my first interview was with Noel Gallagher. I walked out thinking, \u2018Okay\u2026 Noel is here? This will be fun.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd what a time we have had together. Don\u2019t ask me the reasons I\u2019m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it\u2019s my time. Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a city built from work. From graft. You see it in the colour of the bricks. From people who clocked in early, stayed late. The factories. The Pankhursts. The unions. The music. Simply the Industrial Revolution and how this changed the world. And I think I grew to understand that, and my teams did too.<\/p>\n \u201cWe worked. We suffered. We fought. And we did things our own way. Our way.<\/p>\n \u201cHard work comes in many forms. Trips to Bournemouth, when we lost the Premier League, and you were there. Trips to Istanbul, when you were there, too.<\/p>\n \u201cRemember, the Manchester Arena attack, when this city showed the world what strength actually looks like? Not anger. Not fear. Just love. Community. Togetherness. A city united.<\/p>\n \u201cRemember, losing my mum during Covid and feeling this club carry me through it. The fans, the staff, the people of Manchester, you gave me strength when I needed it most. Cris, my kids, my whole family, you were there as always. Khaldoon, you were there too.<\/p>\n \u201cPlayers don\u2019t forget – every single instant, moment, me, my staff, this club, everything. What we have done, we have done it for all of you. And you have been just exceptional. You don\u2019t know it yet, but you are leaving a legacy.<\/p>\n \u201cSo as my time comes to an end, be happy. Oasis are back again.<\/p>\n \u201cLadies and gentlemen, thank you for trusting me.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for pushing me.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for loving me.<\/p>\n \u201cTony Walsh said in his unforgettable poem this is the place. I\u2019m sorry, Tony: this is my place.<\/p>\n \u201cNoel\u2026I was right.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has been so f****** fun.<\/p>\n \u201cLove you all.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the Guardian story on Pep Guardiola departing Manchester City.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Breaking news: Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City<\/p>\n From the club: \u201cPep Guardiola will step down as Manager of Manchester City this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Catalan, who joined City in July 2016, has had a transformative effect during his ten years in charge, and will leave having won 20 major trophies – making him the most successful Manager in our history.<\/p>\n \u201cDespite his departure as Manager of Manchester City, Pep will continue his relationship with the City Football Group, by taking up a role as a Global Ambassador. The role will see him giving technical advice to the clubs in the group, working on specific projects and collaborations.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.17 EDT<\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel on Ivan Toney: \u201cAlso a beautiful surprise to us. I had fantastic feedback from his coach, from his club coach who was my player, and I have a close connection with him. I\u2019ve always fantastic feedback about his role there, about his ability, about his fitness. We could see that he still collects the numbers.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he has very special skills that could help us, meaning the situation, the scenario, when we were chasing a result, when we were chasing a goal.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he can be a very valuable addition to Harry Kane. He can be a presence in the box. When we\u2019re pushing for a goal, he can take attention of other strikers. He has a natural presence within the box. He\u2019s a natural finisher. He can help us with said pieces, because he\u2019s very strong in the air. Very good in using his body, and not to forget, he\u2019s a world class penalty taker.\u201c<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Tuchel: \u201cTeams win championships, it is as simple as that. What we are trying to achieve in the summer can only be achieved as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Tuchel is now speaking at Wembley, and issuing his opening remarks. Jason Steele of Brighton is being used as an auxiliary keeper. He\u2019s talking about his squad being committed to the idea of \u201cbeing unselfish\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick’s appointment<\/p>\n double quotation markMichael Carrick has been appointed the new permanent head coach of Manchester United<\/a>. The former midfielder has been rewarded with the job on a two-year contract after a successful interim spell, leading the side to third in the Premier League and securing Champions League qualification with three games to spare.<\/p>\n Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in January with United seventh in the Premier League and out of both domestic cup competitions. The mood was close to rock bottom at Old Trafford and the task of reversing that appeared substantial. But Carrick got off to an excellent start, leading United to a 2-0 home victory over Manchester City<\/a>, and has guided the club back to the Champions League after a two-year hiatus, winning 11 and drawing three of his 16 games.<\/p>\n Michael Carrick makes things permanent. Photograph: Ash Donelon\/Manchester United\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.08 EDT<\/p>\n Jon Collins gets in touch: \u201cThat midfield looks a bit short of defensive options. If Anderson picks up an injury can Henderson really play 90 minutes? Or will Rice drop into a deeper position? James Garner may have been an outsider to make the England<\/a> squad but it\u2019s odd for Tuchel to have picked him, praised his performance, and then dropped him when there is no obvious replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A message from the England<\/a> captain.<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.53 EDT<\/p>\n Here\u2019s that 26-man England<\/a> squad in pictures:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Before the England<\/a> press conference, due for 11am, more Arne Slot, who has made a series of pointed remarks this morning, He was asked if Dominik Szoboszlai could be a captain in the near future.<\/p>\n \u201cVirgil is with us next season, so let us not look ahead too far. He is already a captain for the national team, so that already tells you that he has that in him. But as I said, Virgil is already here next season. The future of a manager is only normally three days, so looking further than that is a bit too much.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s Jacob Steinberg\u2019s story on that England<\/a> squad:<\/p>\n double quotation markThat meant the available slots in the No 10 position went to Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers and Eberechi Eze, leaving no room for Palmer and Foden after disappointing seasons for Chelsea and Manchester City respectively. Palmer has struggled for form and fitness, and Tuchel is thought to have reservations over whether the 24-year-old has the personality for a camp that could last seven weeks.<\/p>\n With Morgan Gibbs-White also excluded, Tuchel has not been afraid to make some unpopular decisions. There will be many England fans wondering why Alexander-Arnold has not made the cut. The Real Madrid right-back has not been in a squad since last June, though, and Tuchel has gone on the record to say he does not trust him defensively.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Yet more Thomas Tuchel: \u201cA lot of factors play into that nomination process. Like I said, I love the difficult decisions, and I love the tough decisions \u2013 they bring a certain edge. That is what you need to go all the way. It is hard to please. In the end, we have to pick the squad that we as a staff are convinced of and really believe in.<\/p>\n \u201cYou feel the love of your coach, and you feel the trust. In the end, it comes down to this \u2013 who do we really trust? The connection has to be there. Somehow, it is a bit of a tool to challenge myself. What would I think from the outside? Mostly it is about the energy, connection and trust between me and the players.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n More Tuchel: \u201cThree very different teams. We are able to have a clear picture. A very hard opening game, England<\/a> v Croatia sounds like a quarter-final game.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we win the group we play every fourth day, and it\u2019s like non-stop away matches. We have to be on point with the preparation. Naturally the tension will just grow.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n England have launched their social media campaign, featuring hip, up and coming youngsters the, er Beatles.<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.27 EDT<\/p>\n Harry Kane sends in a message, from a rural location, with birds tweeting around him. \u201cReally proud, can\u2019t wait to see you all this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n Tuchel: \u201cThis leadership group took massive steps, and they were driving the standards, setting the rules, and Harry was a big part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Tuchel now getting grilled by the fans. \u201cIt is allowed to dream, I can dream for a little time and then you chunk it up and go little by little. At the first camp, we said, let\u2019s try to win it. The focus will now be on the 10 days of pre-camp.<\/p>\n \u201cYou could see in the selections, the idea is to stick with this formation. It should be flexible to change our defensive approach. Will we change our structure? I think we will try to stick with what makes us strong.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n More Tuchel: \u201cDecisions were difficult, but someone had to make them \u2026 the level of emotion and what it means for players, it was very nice to see \u2026 I am sure I made the right choices.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.05 EDT<\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel: \u201cIt\u2019s about picking a very balanced squad.\u201d<\/p>\n On those missing, he confirms he spoke to all of them on the phone: \u201cDifficult phone calls as I respect all of them. All of them deserved a call up. I called all players that have been in camp. In the end we went back to the evidence of September, October, November.<\/p>\n \u201cDid this mean any of them did anything wrong? No.\u201d<\/p>\n He says there was no sense in sending five No 10s and asking them to play different positions.<\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel speaks with Theo Walcott during his squad reveal. Photograph: Eddie Keogh\/The FA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.18 EDT<\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel: \u201cIt\u2019s about the energy and the connection and the trust between me and my players.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel: \u201cWe had to pick a squad that we love, and we really believe in. It comes down to who do we really trust? Who set the standards? Who formed the leadership group?\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel: \u201cOnce the decisions are made it gives you a certain edge, it\u2019s one week we are on the plane, and I can\u2019t wait to coach.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.04 EDT<\/p>\n The England<\/a> app now goes to Thomas Tuchel, as he joins the studio, in full Going Live mode. \u201cA lot of phone calls in the last three days,\u201d he begins.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n That\u2019s as widely expected, with Toney and Spence the wild cards, Foden, Palmer, Gibbs-White, Wharton the major names omitted.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>England, 26-man squad named<\/p>\n Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)<\/p>\n Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Gu\u00e9hi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O\u2019Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)<\/p>\n Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)<\/p>\n Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.04 EDT<\/p>\n The production includes some England<\/a> fans. \u201cThey better win as I\u2019ve used up all my life savings,\u201d says one of them. They\u2019re all going to North America. Theo and Danny have made different selections from each other. They have clearly not been listening to the news leaking through in the last 18 hours. Theo\u2019s selected Cole Palmer\u2026.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Finally got the England<\/a> app launched \u2013 that\u2019s where the squad is being announced. Theo Walcott and Daniel Sturridge are the panellists. Walcott was the surprise call-up in 2006, and a shock omission in 2010. He missed 2014, where Sturridge was a starter, with a knee injury.<\/p>\n From left: \u2018Morf\u2019, Kyle Walker, Theo Walcott and Daniel Sturridge pose for a photo inside the studio. Photograph: Eddie Keogh\/The FA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.53 EDT<\/p>\n Will Salah be in Liverpool\u2019s team; they really need a result against Brentford: \u201cI never say anything about team selection so it won\u2019t surprise you I\u2019m not going to do that now.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Samuel Dodson gets in touch: \u201cOn the surface, this squad looks like Tuchel has taken a lead out of the mad hatters book and demanded everyone change places as he tries to shake things up. It\u2019s true of course there have been questions hanging over certain England<\/a> mainstays like Maguire for some time; but one thing that hasn\u2019t seemed in doubt is that those players have formed a core bond of camaraderie which is seemingly the hardest thing to build in international football. If you look at some successful teams over the years, what stands out about the likes of, say, Germany was how consistent their squad selections were. Was it the case that Muller et al were always the most on form German players on the planet? Or was it that their managers recognised familiarity among the squad had greater benefits?<\/p>\n \u201cThe instinctive reaction is to feel that such a number of seemingly random call ups (is Spence really the best English player in that position even on form right now?); is to feel it will lead to broken, unbalanced football with players unfamiliar with one another. But then very few of us commentating are Champions League-winning elite-level managers, so I\u2019ve gotta trust Tuchel on this! Hats off to him and would we all like some tea?\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.46 EDT<\/p>\n More Slot on Salah: \u201cMo was really happy with the style we played last season when we won the league. We both want Liverpool to compete for trophies.\u201d<\/p>\n Ouch.<\/p>\n Arne Slot is having his say on Mohamed Salah. Photograph: Phil Noble\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.26 EDT<\/p>\n Slot on Salah and social media: \u201cI don\u2019t think it is that important what I feel about it.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat it is important is that we qualify for the Champions League on Sunday, and I prepare Mo and the rest of the team to be ready for the game in the best possible way. That is what matters.<\/p>\n \u201cI was very disappointed after our loss against Aston Villa, because a win would have given us qualification for the Champions League – which we didn\u2019t do. Now there is one game to go and it\u2019s a vital one for us as a club.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Arne Slot is doing his final Liverpool press conference \u2013 of the season, not forever, despite social media speculation \u2013 and congratulated the champions, Arsenal: \u201c\u201cLet me congratulate Arsenal on winning the league. Winning it here in England<\/a> is never easy and they have done a tremendous job. 40% of their goals have come from set-pieces. Football has changed and evolved.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Joshua Keeling gets in touch: \u201cThis squad is just bizarre. Spence, Toney, no Maguire, no Palmer, no Gibbs-White. I already thought we\u2019d struggle at this World Cup, but I\u2019m even more convinced now. Rubbish.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Krishna gets in touch: \u201cModern football is brutal. And to be the manager of English national team is akin to having a root canal without anesthesia. Every thing is measured by the results. No one would care for the process. Gareth Southgate endured it for so long and it is now Tuchel\u2019s turn. By July, Tuchel\u2019s stint with Chelsea will appear a rose-tinted garden in hindsight. Reach Semis or beyond , win the damned thing and Tuchel is God. Anything less\u2026.. TG columnists will spearhead the inquisition (sorry for being blunt).\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Remember him? If you follow the A-League, you still know all about him.<\/p>\n double quotation markThere is a time in your career where you start getting older and sometimes it takes more effort to get up in the morning, to go to training, and after last season in Sydney \u2013 I enjoyed very much the league, the lifestyle and everything but I didn\u2019t play so much \u2013 I was thinking what I wanted to do with my life. But Melbourne Victory appeared and again I fell in love with football.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Barney Ronay on social media makes a pertinent point: \u201cHarry Maguire: anatomy of how NOT to make a case for being the perfect 7-week back-up squad member. No need for Tuchel to explain now. We all save five mins.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Spence gets the England call The final man in the 26 is Djed Spence, the Tottenham full back. He can play on both flanks so offers versatility. There is no Trent Alexander-Arnold in the England<\/a> squad.<\/p>\n Djed Spence is getting the call. Photograph: Bradley Collyer\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.21 EDT<\/p>\n Ivan Toney\u2019s selection for England, should it come to pass, is the wild card. The sense is that, as a player in Saudi Arabia, he\u2019s used to great heat. Plus, he\u2019s a whizz at penalties.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Sholto Maud gets in touch to express what seems a popular sentiment: \u201cFlabbergasted is a word that comes to mind, John.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Another farewell: Andy Robertson and Liverpool, expected to arrive at Tottenham, relegation dependent.<\/p>\n double quotation mark\u201cWe were on the most amazing journey ever, all together,\u201d he reflects. \u201cWhen we started out Mo Salah didn\u2019t sign as the best player in the world or the best winger in the world. Virgil van Dijk had the potential to be but wasn\u2019t the best centre-back in the world. Alisson wasn\u2019t the best goalkeeper in the world. Trent [Alexander-Arnold] wasn\u2019t the best right-back in the world. Hendo [Jordan Henderson] was still trying to find his feet as captain. We were all just on this journey from the bottom to the very top together and climbing that mountain was the best feeling ever.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n One last spin for 10 things to look out for:<\/p>\n double quotation markFarewell Pep, thanks for coming. What a decade it has been at Manchester City<\/a>, where their head coach has changed the course of English football for ever. Kids are desperate to play out from the back and technique, for a long period, was favoured over physique. Like when J\u00fcrgen Klopp left Liverpool, it will be a sad day for the Premier League, not that opposition fans will admit it. Nor will they be too bothered that Bernardo Silva is on his merry way too, having distinguished himself as one of the smartest operators to have graced the league, while being incredibly consistent over nine years. The Portuguese bows out with John Stones, who at his best is one of the finest defenders in world football, but has been held back by injuries during his career. City fans will miss all three but it feels like everyone should take a moment to acknowledge their achievements. Will Unwin<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Probable 26-man England squad<\/p>\n David Hytner and Jacob Steinberg have done their analysis and made their predictions on the final 26.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s their probable squad:<\/p>\n double quotation markGoalkeepers: Jordan Pickford Everton, Dean Henderson Crystal Palace, James Trafford Manchester City<\/p>\n Defenders: Reece James Chelsea, Tino Livramento Newcastle, John Stones Manchester City, Marc Gu\u00e9hi Manchester City, Ezri Konsa Aston Villa, Dan Burn Newcastle, Jarell Quansah Bayer Leverkusen, Nico O\u2019Reilly Manchester City, Djed Spence, Tottenham<\/p>\n Midfielders: Jordan Henderson Brentford, Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest, Declan Rice Arsenal, Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United, James Garner Everton, Jude Bellingham Real Madrid, Morgan Rogers Aston Villa<\/p>\n Forwards: Bukayo Saka Arsenal, Noni Madueke Arsenal, Eberechi Eze Arsenal, Marcus Rashford Barcelona, Anthony Gordon Newcastle, Harry Kane Bayern Munich, Ollie Watkins Aston Villa, Ivan Toney Al-Ahli<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.41 EDT<\/p>\n The latest England<\/a> squad news, via David Ornstein and a number of other reporters, is that Trent Alexander-Arnold has been omitted, and Djed Spence is in; Spence is also reported to have broken his jaw after a collision with Liam Delap of Chelsea on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s what we know so far on Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England<\/a> squad:<\/p>\n double quotation markMaguire was the first to go public about being left out, with the defender taking to social media to express disappointment over failing to make the cut, but the most eye-\u200acatching omissions came in the attacking areas. Foden and Palmer have had underwhelming seasons for Manchester City and Chelsea respectively and their struggles meant they fell behind the other No 10s at Tuchel\u2019s disposal. Morgan Gibbs-White, who has enjoyed a strong end to the season with Nottingham Forest, is also likely to miss out.<\/p>\n Tuchel has been bold with his selections and nothing is more striking than his decision to turn to Toney for the first time in 12 months. The former Brentford striker, who now plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, was part of England\u2019s squad at Euro 2024 but has not made an international appearance since coming on as a substitute in the friendly defeat by Senegal<\/a> last June.<\/p>\n It had been unclear whether Tuchel would decide to pick a conventional striker to provide cover for Harry Kane. In the event he is expected to have three strikers on the plane when England<\/a> head to Florida for their pre-tournament training game on Monday week, with Aston Villa\u2019s Ollie Watkins expected to compete with Toney for minutes behind Kane. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dominic Solanke and Danny Welbeck have not done enough.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble<\/p>\n Good morning, football. World Cup fever is here, and it\u2019s been a feverish night of news on who *isn\u2019t* in the England<\/a> squad. And further news has been broken overnight, of which more later. The big announcement comes at 9.45am UK time.<\/p>\n Not only that, there\u2019s a the Premier League\u2019s final day, and the Championship playoff final \u2013 Hull v Middlesbrough, to confirm \u2013 is on Saturday, too. <\/p>\n A huge day of news. Join me.<\/p>\n![\"Jacob](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779445693_98_Jacob-Steinberg,-L.png\")
Jacob Steinberg<\/p>\n