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Jamie Carragher Picks His 26-Man England Squad
Thomas Tuchel was appointed by the Football Association (FA) for one reason: to win the 2026 World Cup. The German will travel with 26 players to North America for this summer’s showpiece event and Jamie Carragher has named ten England players who he believes are should be included in the 52-year-old’s World Cup squad.
Former boss Gareth Southgate led the one-time winners of the World Cup to back-to-back finals of the European Championships but a 2-1 defeat to Spain meant that he was relieved of his duties. Tuchel swiftly became his primary replacement.
Whether England have ample firepower to knock Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina off their perch remains to be seen this summer but, on talent alone, the Three Lions are certainly up there as being one of the competition favourites – alongside the likes of Spain and France. But which 26 players should be issued a spot in the squad under Tuchel’s watch?
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Who Should Be Included England’s 2026 World Cup Squad, According to Carragher
Jordan Pickford, despite the odd bit of clamour over his position, is England’s go-to choice between the sticks. His experience on the international stage – combined with his hardened mentality – means that he’d be Carragher’s starting goalkeeper at the World Cup. In the eyes of the Liverpudlian, Chelsea captain Reece James is also a shoo-in.
There’s plenty of competition for places in the right-back berth but James, who is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in world football, is currently leading the charge, it would seem. After years of England’s John Stones-Harry Maguire partnership, Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi will likely be the two starting centre-backs for Tuchel in the summer months. Naturally, defender-turned-pundit Carragher believes both should be reserved spots on the plane.
Elliot Anderson, thanks to his form this season, has given Tuchel an answer to his engine room conundrum. The Nottingham Forest man, a box-to-box presence who has been inked with a big-money move in the summer, is more-than-likely to partner Arsenal’s Declan Rice in the middle of this park this summer.
Rice was, of course, included as one of Carragher’s ten; as was Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa. A slaloming dribbler, the ex-Manchester City prospect would be taking the spot of Cole Palmer, it seems, but it’s hard to argue given the pair’s respective form of late. Bukayo Saka of Arsenal was also named by the ex-Reds captain.
Undoubtedly England’s best option on the right, Saka may be struggling in terms of his final third output at club level, but what he brings in terms of his creativity is second to none. The London-born wide man’s working relationship with Jude Bellingham, another player given the nod by Carragher, could inspire England to greatness this summer.
Bellingham’s case is interesting. He’s not always been at the top of Tuchel’s pecking order, it seems, after the German coach outed him for his on-field behaviour – but his talent is undeniable. He needs to be on the plane.
It should come as little to no surprise that Harry Kane, England’s all-time leading goalscorer and a centre-forward in terrific club form for Bayern Munich, has also been given the nod by Carragher.
Although he is only convinced about the aforementioned ten stars being guaranteed a spot, he also named 16 other players who would complete his 26-man squad if he was forced to choose on current form. Dean Henderson and James Trafford, despite his lack of minutes for City, would complete the goalkeeping department. Lewis Hall, the aforementioned Shaw, Tino Livramento and Trent Alexander-Arnold would also get the nod.
Strengthening their options at centre-back, Carragher also opted for Trevoh Chalobah and Harry Maguire. In the midfield, he’d also add the seasoned Jordan Henderson to mix alongside the young duo of Adam Wharton and Kobbie Mainoo.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins would travel to be Kane’s understudy should the talisman pick up an injury. Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon would also have a seat on the plane because of their ability on either wing, while Phil Foden – who finds himself in a precarious position England-wise – would also make Carragher’s squad.
Can Tuchel Succeed as England Manager?
In terms of their World Cup campaign, England will take on Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage and, based on his current tenure in the Wembley Stadium dugout, it should be automatic progression for Tuchel, who is widely regarded as one of the best managers in world football. There will no doubt be a number of teams at club level willing to take on the ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich man come the end of his contract.
Should he not achieve success with England, there is every chance Tuchel could return to club management and Manchester United are among those who are admirers of his abilities on the touchline.
A serial trophy winner, England’s last major trophy came in 1966 when they won their first – and only, to date – World Cup under the stewardship of Sir Alf Ramsay. Tuchel’s name would be written into the Three Lions history books if he is able to spearhead England all the way in North America… but he’ll have to fend off some fierce competition if he is to do so.
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Update Emerges on Man Utd Signing Newcastle Defender Lewis Hall
An update has now emerged on Manchester United’s interest in Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall from journalist Luke Edwards.
Hall has emerged as one of the most exciting young left-backs in Europe over the last couple of years, but he struggled to nail down a starting place in Eddie Howe’s side towards the end of last season.
GIVEMESPORT sources recently confirmed that Hall is considering his future with the Magpies after being left devastated by his omission from the England World Cup squad.
It’s understood that Manchester United are one of the sides showing an interest in signing Hall as he aims to impress Thomas Tuchel for the future.
Hall was playing behind Dan Burn for Newcastle in the final weeks of the season, and Tuchel ended up calling up the latter for the World Cup.
Update: Man Utd Interest in Lewis Hall
Reliable journalist Edwards has provided an update on Manchester United’s reported interest in Newcastle defender Hall.
Edwards claims that Newcastle have not had any contact from the Red Devils and have not been informed that the player wants to leave.
As it stands, Manchester United have clearly not held club-to-club talks, which is no surprise as they undoubtedly have other priorities.
There’s no doubt Hall will be frustrated with his situation at the moment, in terms of club and country. He’ll at least be hoping for a guaranteed start next season.
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Newcastle Could Struggle to Keep Hall
Newcastle might find it difficult to keep Hall at the club heading into the summer transfer window, especially if a club like Manchester United are in the race.
The Magpies endured a difficult 2025-2026 season, meaning they won’t be playing European football next campaign.
The Red Devils will be able to offer Hall Champions League football and a club heading in the right direction under Michael Carrick.
Newcastle took a huge step back last season, and it’s no surprise that Hall is disappointed with his situation after failing to make the England squad.
At one point, it looked like Hall would be a guarantee to start at left back for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
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Tottenham in Talks to Sign Free Agent Striker Dusan Vlahovic
Tottenham are preparing for one of their most crucial summer transfer windows in their recent history after being involved in a relegation battle during the 2025-2026 season.
It’s the first window under new manager Roberto De Zerbi, and the hierarchy will likely be looking to back him in the market.
The Italian manager certainly did a good enough job in his first few months in charge to warrant the club backing him.
There’s an argument to suggest that Spurs need reinforcements all over the pitch in the summer, especially as there’s likely to be players that will want to leave the club.
So far this summer, Tottenham are already closing in on the double signing of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, who both look set to arrive on free transfers, GIVEMESPORT understands.
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Tottenham Hold Striker Talks
According to a report from TeamTalk, Tottenham are one of the sides to have held talks with the camp of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Serbian forward looks set to leave Juventus this summer when his contract expires, and it’s claimed that he would prefer a move to a European side despite interest from Saudi Arabia.
A host of Premier League clubs have also spoken to Vlahovic’s camp. Many are likely to see him as one of the bargains of the summer due to his free agent status.
An announcement on Wednesday confirmed that Vlahovic would not be signing a new contract at Juve, and he’s now free to join another club this summer.
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Vlahovic’s Wage Could be an Issue
Although Vlahovic is going to be available on a free transfer during the summer transfer window, Tottenham are still likely to have to pay him a significant wage package.
Reports have claimed that Vlahovic is demanding in the region of £266,000 a week, which is certainly a lot for a club like Tottenham.
Vlahovic, described as being one of the best strikers in the world by teammate Khephren Thuram, hasn’t been at his best in the last few years.
There’s no doubt Vlahovic would improve Tottenham’s striker options, but they have to weigh up whether it makes sense from a financial perspective as well as a football one.
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F1 Driver ‘Under Pressure’ to Save His Job Heading Into Monaco GP
The 2026 Formula One season may only be five races old, but one driver is already “under pressure” to save his job heading into this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
The current campaign couldn’t have gone any better for Mercedes, who have won every race to date this season. Many other teams, however, are struggling for pace amid the raft of technical changes that have been introduced for 2026.
As a result of the ever-changing nature of the sport, teams are consistently evaluating their approaches, including who is driving their cars.
F1 Driver Faces Uncertain Future Despite Promising Start to 2026 Season
Even those who have shown signs of improvement seemingly aren’t exempt from the chopping block as a new report suggests that an F1 team could be preparing to cut ties with a driver who has scored points in three of this year’s five races.
New Zealand’s Liam Lawson is no stranger to having to battle for his spot on the F1 grid, having been demoted from Red Bull to sister team Racing Bulls after just two races of the 2025 campaign.
The 24-year-old was then forced to fend off competition from Yuki Tsunoda to retain his seat in 2026. To his credit, Lawson has made a creditable start to the new campaign, racking up a total of 16 points.
To put that number into perspective, only Max Verstappen (43) has more points this season within the Red Bull family. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate, Isack Hadjar, sits on 14 points, with Lawson’s Racing Bulls colleague Arvid Lindblad having picked up just five points.
What Under Pressure F1 Driver Must Do To Save His Job
However, despite being impressed by the Kiwi’s start to the campaign, Racing Bulls could ruthlessly axe him if his results drop off. They already have his replacement in mind.
The Red Bull second string are increasingly keen to hand an opportunity to teenage F2 prospect Nikola Tsolov and a recent report from SoyMotor suggests that Lawson could be the man to make way for the talented Bulgarian.
The report notes that Tsolov is “knocking on the door” for a seat at Racing Bulls next season and believes that Lawson will find himself out of a job if he doesn’t continue to outperform his current teammate Lindblad.
Racing Bulls only handed Lawson a one-year deal in December, meaning that it won’t cost them anything to move on from him at the end of the season. Sources suggest that he will need to maintain a “clear advantage” over Lindblad in the Drivers’ Championship standings in order to earn a fresh contract and retain his seat.
That means that every race counts for Lawson, starting in Monaco this weekend.
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