Trent Alexander-Arnold at centre of England fury as Thomas Tuchel faces immediate backlash
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Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad 11:30, Fri, May 22, 2026 Updated: 11:30, Fri, May 22, 2026 Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been included in the England squad for this summer's World Cup (Image: Getty)Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been left out of the England squad, leaving many fans scratching their heads in disbelief. England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced the squad set to make the journey for this summer's World Cup, but Alexander-Arnold has been notably absent from the selection.
Alexander-Arnold is not the only high-profile absentee from Tuchel's squad, with Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea) and Phil Foden (Manchester City) amongst those also overlooked.Tuchel's choice to omit Alexander-Arnold has sparked a wave of reaction across social media, with scores of supporters voicing their confusion. Another fan added: “[Djed] Spence over Trent is outrageous.”One more said: “I know Trent hasn't been that great but how is Djed Spence whose team is about to get relegated ahead of him.” While another added: “Djed Spence over Trent is absolutely wild.”Another fan said: “Leaving Trent, Foden and Palmer at home regardless of form is beyond silly,” while one more wrote: “Trent should’ve been in the team.” England will face New Zealand and Costa Rica in friendly matches next month before taking on Ghana, Panama and Croatia during the World Cup group stages.Trent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool last summer to join Real Madrid (Image: Getty)Tuchel also opted against naming Alexander-Arnold in the 35-man squad for England's friendly fixtures during the March international break.
The Three Lions manager was pressed on Alexander-Arnold's absence, and went on to explain his reasoning behind the decision.“I think it's a very hard decision that we took. No doubt about his talent, no doubt about his career and what he can give to teams,” Tuchel said of Alexander-Arnold in an interview with ITV back in March."We created a slightly different game model when he was not in camp in September, October, November.