‘People look at Trent Alexander-Arnold defensively and think that he’s not as good as others. I’d pick him every day of the week for what he gives you going forward’ Stephen Warnock on why the Real Madrid man must be picked for the World Cup

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thomas Tuchel are present during the match between the national teams of Andorra and England, corresponding to Matchday 3 A of Group K of the World Cup Qualifying, at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on June 7, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto).

With less than a month until the deadline for naming his World Cup squad, England boss Thomas Tuchel faces the usual number of selection headaches that any Three Lions boss has to juggle on the eve of a major tournament.

The German took a look at 37 players during the March friendlies, meaning that the names who weren’t called up were arguably more noteworthy than those that were.