Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man England squad for the World Cup with Cole Palmer and Phil Foden among the high-profile omissions.

A competitive fight for creative places has seen the pair pay for their mixed club form this season, with Morgan Gibbs-White another left out despite his impressive recent performances for Nottingham Forest. Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke do make it, though, having helped Arsenal secure the Premier League title, while Kobbie Mainoo is also in the midfield mix.

Defensively, veteran Harry Maguire is overlooked having hoped to make a third World Cup with Djed Spence a fascinating call-up to cover both full-back positions. Jarell Quansah, well liked by Tuchel, offers centre-back depth while both John Stones and Reece James appear primed to be key figures despite concerns over their fitness this season. England open their tournament against Croatia on 17 June and also face Ghana and Panama in Group L.