ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP SQUAD CONFIRMED: SOUTHGATE NAMES TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD IN 23-MAN TEAM
England manager Gareth Southgate has
announced his 23-man squad for the 2018
World Cup. There is no place on the plane to Russia for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere or Manchester City's 75-cap goalkeeper Joe Hart .
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has also been
overlooked, along with Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand, while Adam Lallana's injury troubles at Liverpool mean he only makes the standby list.
Liverpool's 19-year-old defender Trent Alexander-
Arnold, uncapped at senior level, is the most notable
inclusion in the squad. Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope is the other uncapped player included, at the expense of Hart, with Stoke
City's Jack Butland and Everton's Jordan Pickford the
additional options between the sticks.
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has also been selected. The 32-year-old was dropped from the squad earlier
this year for the friendly matches against the
Netherlands and Italy but has returned to top form for
Chelsea and, with 58 caps, Southgate believes his
experience could be crucial in Russia. Manchester City's Fabian Delph has got the nod, too,
with Southgate seeing his ability to play at left-back or
in midfield as a huge benefit.
Here's the squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford
(Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).
Defenders: Kyle Walker, John Stones ( Manchester City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Kieran
Trippier, Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley
Young, Phil Jones (Manchester United), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Eric Dier, Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United),Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Ruben
Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
Forwards: Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Marcus Rashford
(Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester
City), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Tottenham).
STANDBY LIST: Tom Heaton, James Tarkowski, Lewis
Cook, Jake Livermore and Adam Lallana England are in Group G at the World Cup and kick off
their campaign against Tunisia on June 18, before
facing Panama on June 24 and Belgium on June 28. They will play two home friendlies before they head
out to Russia, against Nigeria at Wembley on June 2 and Costa Rica at Elland Road on June 7.
Southgate will be managing England at a major
tournament for the first time, as a largely
inexperienced squad looking to finally bring some joy
for Three Lions fans. Under Roy Hodgson, England crashed out at the group stage of the 2014 World Cup and suffered a
humiliating last-16 exit at the hands of Iceland at Euro
2016
announced his 23-man squad for the 2018
World Cup. There is no place on the plane to Russia for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere or Manchester City's 75-cap goalkeeper Joe Hart .
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has also been
overlooked, along with Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand, while Adam Lallana's injury troubles at Liverpool mean he only makes the standby list.
Liverpool's 19-year-old defender Trent Alexander-
Arnold, uncapped at senior level, is the most notable
inclusion in the squad. Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope is the other uncapped player included, at the expense of Hart, with Stoke
City's Jack Butland and Everton's Jordan Pickford the
additional options between the sticks.
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has also been selected. The 32-year-old was dropped from the squad earlier
this year for the friendly matches against the
Netherlands and Italy but has returned to top form for
Chelsea and, with 58 caps, Southgate believes his
experience could be crucial in Russia. Manchester City's Fabian Delph has got the nod, too,
with Southgate seeing his ability to play at left-back or
in midfield as a huge benefit.
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford
(Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).
Defenders: Kyle Walker, John Stones ( Manchester City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Kieran
Trippier, Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley
Young, Phil Jones (Manchester United), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Eric Dier, Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United),Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Ruben
Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
Forwards: Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Marcus Rashford
(Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester
City), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Tottenham).
STANDBY LIST: Tom Heaton, James Tarkowski, Lewis
Cook, Jake Livermore and Adam Lallana England are in Group G at the World Cup and kick off
their campaign against Tunisia on June 18, before
facing Panama on June 24 and Belgium on June 28. They will play two home friendlies before they head
out to Russia, against Nigeria at Wembley on June 2 and Costa Rica at Elland Road on June 7.
Southgate will be managing England at a major
tournament for the first time, as a largely
inexperienced squad looking to finally bring some joy
for Three Lions fans. Under Roy Hodgson, England crashed out at the group stage of the 2014 World Cup and suffered a
humiliating last-16 exit at the hands of Iceland at Euro
2016
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