Thomas Tuchel explains Trent Alexander-Arnold England snub as 11 players miss out

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11:30, Fri, Mar 20, 2026 Updated: 11:32, Fri, Mar 20, 2026 Thomas Tuchel explained his calls in a press conference (Image: Getty)Thomas Tuchel kept his cards close to his chest with a coy answer when asked why Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of the England squad.On the decision to exclude Alexander-Arnold, the German coach said: "I know it's a tough decision for Trent as it is for Ollie Watkins and Luke Shaw. I have a clear picture of him, I've seen him in tournaments, in qualifying football.

I want to look at two other players to get a better picture and get a clear opinion."It's a tough one, it's a big name, a huge talent and a big career, but I know what Trent can give us and have decided to stick with the players we have."He continued: "A slightly different profile I would say. It's more the evidence we have that they were very good in September, October and November, than it has anything to do with what Trent cannot offer."I know very well what Trent can offer us.

I know what he can give, but at the moment, we have evidence of how good we were in September, October and November. Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.