Football Tracker: Toney included as Tuchel names England World Cup squad

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10:46 BST - England get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia on June 17th before facing Ghana (June 23rd) and Panama (June 27th) to close out the group stage.

"Three very different teams," Tuchel said. "We are able to have a clear picture. A very hard opening game, England v Croatia sounds like a quarter-final game.

"If we win the group we play every fourth day, and it’s like non-stop away matches. We have to be on point with the preparation. Naturally the tension will just grow."

10:40 BST - England captain Harry Kane has said he is "extremely proud" at being called up for his third World Cup.

"I never take these moments for granted, these are all the things I dreamed of growing up," he said.

10:10 BST - England manager Thomas Tuchel said his 26-man squad was based on "trust".

"A lot of factors play into that nomination process. Like I said, I love the difficult decisions, and I love the tough decisions – they bring a certain edge. That is what you need to go all the way," he said.

"It is hard to please (everyone). In the end, we have to pick the squad that we as a staff are convinced of and really believe in.

"You feel the love of your coach, and you feel the trust. In the end, it comes down to this – who do we really trust? The connection has to be there.

"Somehow, it is a bit of a tool to challenge myself. What would I think from the outside? Mostly it is about the energy, connection and trust between me and the players."

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10:05 BST - There are several big names who have not been included in Tuchel's World Cup squad. 

Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire are the biggest omissions, while Morgan Gibbs-White, Adam Wharton, Lewis Hall, Luke Shaw and Jarrod Bowen could also feel anguish having missed out.

10:00 BST - The England World Cup squad has been announced:

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)

Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Manchester City), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Tino Livramento (Newcastle)

Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

09:45 BST - There are several players who have made a strong case to be included, but will they make the final squad? 

Here's who is expected to be in the final 26-man team, and who is likely to be excluded:

In: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Nico O'Reilly, Djed Spence, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze

Out: Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Maguire, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Levi Colwill, Luke Shaw

Doubtful: James Trafford, Dan Burn, Jarell Quansah, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Morgan Gibbs-White, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen.

09:30 BST - We are 30 minutes away from the announcement.

09:30 BST - One of the biggest suprises could see the inclusion of Ivan Toney. The 30-year-old striker has been free-scoring for Al-Ahli this season but has rarely featured for England in the build-up to this summer.

And what of Trent Alexander-Arnold? The Real Madrid defender is likely to miss out with Tuchel opting for Djed Spence, who recently broke his jaw following a collision with Liam Delap on Tuesday.

Newcastle's Tino Livramento and Dan Burn will reportedly be called up, along with Man City's John Stones and Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah.

09:28 BST - So who will make the cut for England?

News trickled through overnight that Chelsea duo Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill will miss out, along with Man City's Phil Foden and Man Utd's Harry Maguire, who said he was "shocked and gutted".

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is also apparently going to be left behind, but Aston Villa's Europa League winner Ollie Watkins has reportedly done enough to make the squad.

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