Rashford returns as Tuchel names first England squad

Thomas Tuchel named his first squad list as England manager on Friday 14th March. The German coach, who will make his debut in the Three Lions' dugout against Albania in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, has 26 players in his squad for the March international window.

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham lead the England squad, which includes Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker, whose performances in recent months seemed to have kept them out of the national team. In addition, Tuchel is also looking to bring in some new faces such as Lewis-Skelly, who could make his debut for England at just 18 years of age after making a good impression at Arsenal.

Rashford last played for the Three Lions a year ago, but has been revitalised since a January loan move to Aston Villa from Manchester United. Henderson, 34, made the last of his 81 appearances for England back in November 2023 as moves to Saudi Arabia and then Ajax saw the former Liverpool captain fall down the pecking order for Gareth Southgate and Lee Carsley.

Apart from the aforementioned match against Albania at home, the Three Lions will also receive the visit of Latvia in March. Two easy games that should provide the team's first six points on the road to the next World Cup.

England full squad

- Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, James Trafford

- Defenders: Dan Burn, Levi Colwill, Marc Guéhi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Lewis-Skelly, Tino Livramento, Jarell Wuansah, Kyle Walker

- Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers

- Strikers: Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Solanke