England squad announcement: Thomas Tuchel recalls Man United duo amid surprise selections

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20 Mar 2026 • 6:16 PM MYT
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  • Thomas Tuchel named a 35-man England squad on Friday morning for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
  • Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire have earned recalls after being left out of recent squads.
  • Mainoo has not played for England since starting the Euro 2024 final, when England were beaten by Spain in Berlin.
  • There are also places in the squad for Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele, AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori and Everton midfielder James Garner.
  • Jude Bellingham is named in the squad despite a recent injury layoff, but there is no space for Luke Shaw or Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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