{"id":1215,"date":"2026-03-20T11:46:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:46:02","slug":"every-arsenal-chelsea-and-tottenham-player-called-up-to-england-squad-as-world-cup-hints-dropped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=1215","title":{"rendered":"Every Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham player called up to England squad as World Cup hints dropped"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_2bf2ce\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">England will face Uruguay and Japan in friendly matches this month with Thomas Tuchel confirming the squad for both fixtures<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">10:03, 20 Mar 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 10:17, 20 Mar 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32883159\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"England manager Thomas Tuchel\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32883159.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS387929402.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32883159.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS387929402.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32883159.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS387929402.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32883159.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS387929402.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"England manager Thomas Tuchel\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">England manager Thomas Tuchel<cite aria-label=\"Image: Bradley Collyer\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Bradley Collyer\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Thomas Tuchel has named the England squad for the upcoming round of fixtures for the March international break. The Three Lions will be back in action later this month in the final international hiatus of the season ahead of this summer\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur all have players who have been named in the England squad for this month\u2019s friendly fixtures against Uruguay and Japan, with both matches taking place at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This will be one of Tuchel\u2019s last opportunities to prepare for the World Cup this summer, which is being hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal have seen four players called up to the England squad, with Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Eberechie Eze and Declan Rice all included.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_2bf2ce\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Arsenal warned one thing could prevent Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento transfer raid<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_2bf2ce\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Inside Chelsea&#8217;s mole dilemma as resolution found after successive Paris Saint-Germain leaks<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea have Cole Palmer as their only representative in the England squad selected by Tuchel. Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah are not included as the duo recover from their respective injury concerns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tottenham have two players selected in the England squad, with Dominic Solanke earning a call-up alongside teammate Djed Spence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Other notable inclusions sees Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele named in the squad, while Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Everton midfielder James Garner have also been selected by Tuchel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">England will also have a friendly match against Costa Rica in June, which will be their final game before making the trip across the Atlantic for the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">England have been drawn in Group L for this summer\u2019s World Cup, where they will face Croatia, Ghana and Panana in the first stage of the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tuchel guided the Three Lions to the top of their group in qualifying with a 100 percent record from their eight games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FB!<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Get the latest football news from Football London\u2019s Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_8f5158\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Full England squad confirmed for fixtures vs Uruguay and Japan:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_8f5158\">Goalkeepers:<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele, James Trafford<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_8f5158\">Defenders:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Harry Maguire, Nico O&#8217;Reilly, Jarell Quansah, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Djed Spence<\/strong>John Stones, Find Tomori<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_8f5158\">Midfielders:<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Cole Palmer<\/strong>, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Declan Rice<\/strong>Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_8f5158\">Forwards:<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">God bless you<\/strong>Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">You Maduek<\/strong>Marcus Rashford, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Bukayo Saka<\/strong>, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Dominik Solanke<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England will face Uruguay and Japan in 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