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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Michael Jones

Thomas Tuchel explains reasons behind Cole Palmer and Phil Foden omissions

Thomas Tuchel rasied a few eyebrows with the selections for his 26-man England squad to take to the World Cup and there are plenty of big-name players who have been excluded.

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire was ‘shocked’ and ‘gutted’ about missing out on one of the places for defence but there were surprises in midfield too as neither Manchester City’s Phil Foden nor Chelsea’s Cole Palmer were included in the squad.

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