BREAKING: Finally, England boss Gareth Southgate names World Cup team

England’s 26-strong World Cup squad was announced today as Gareth Southgate after initially revealing who made the cut.

With their Group B opener coming just 11 days after the squad is named, at a tournament that has been unceremoniously wedged into the middle of the season, the England manager is unlikely to spring any major surprises.

Manchester United’s forward Marcus Rashford who is yet to kick a ball for England since missing his spot-kick at the Euro 2020 final but a recent resurgence in form under Erik ten Hag had seen him found a place in the squad.

And just like Rashford,, Leicester City’s James Maddison’s fine form at Kings Power Stadium was also enough to get the attacking midfielder selected, while striker Callum Wilson who has caught the eye at Newcastle will also be making the trip to Qatar.

Below is the full list of selected players:

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford ( Everton ), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale ( Arsenal )

Defenders: Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Kyle Walker (Man City), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold ( Liverpool ), Eric Dier ( Tottenham ), Conor Coady (Everton), Ben White (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Declan Rice ( West Ham ), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount ( Chelsea ), Kalvin Phillips (Man City), James Maddison ( Leicester ), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)

Attackers: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Phil Foden (Man City), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jack Grealish (Man City), Callum Wilson (Newcastle)