ENGLAND’s final squad for the World Cup has been predicted by a supercomputer.
Thomas Tuchel named a monster 35-man squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan.
The German argued that the expanded squad would give him a chance to see players who have not been seen as often.
There were unexpected calls for the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Garner and Jason Steele.
Tuchel also recalled Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo.
Neither player has played for the Three Lions since a 2-0 Nations League win over the Republic of Ireland in September 2024.
However, there was a snub for Trent Alexander-Arnold despite the injury to Reece James.
A supercomputer at Ladbrokes has analysed the group and predicted who will be in the final 26-man squad.
For in goal it expects a goalkeeper union of Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford.
There will be seven defenders in the group with Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Reece James, Lewis Hall, Dan Burn and Valentino Livramento all making the cut.
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The midfield options include Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Phil Foden, Eberechi Eze and Kobbie Mainoo.
Tuchel will then form an attack out of Harry Kane, Jarrod Bowen, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke.
It has made some bold calls by cutting SIX stars from the flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
One player who will miss out is Trent with James and Valentino Lavramento being picked ahead of him.
The former Liverpool star has endured a stop-start debut season with Real Madrid due to injury.
Supercomputer’s predicted England squad
A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the final 26-man England squad that Tuchel Thomas will pick for the World Cup this summer…
GOALKEEPERS
- Jordan Pickford
- Dean Henderson
- James Trafford
DEFENDERS
- Marc Guehi
- Ezri Konsa
- Nico O’Reilly
- John Stones
- Reece James
- Lewis Hall
- Dan Burn
- Valentino Livramento
MIDFIELDERS
- Declan Rice
- Elliot Anderson
- Morgan Rogers
- Cole Palmer
- Jude Bellingham
- Jordan Henderson
- Phil Foden
- Eberechi Eze
- Kobbie Mainoo
FORWARDS
- Harry Kane
- Bukayo Saka
- Anthony Gordon
- Marcus Rashford
- Jarrod Bowen
- Noni Madueke
*Prediction by Ladbrokes’ supercomputer
Tuchel has not ruled out the right-back despite his exclusion from the next squad, as he already knows what “he can do”.
The supercomputer has also snubbed strikers Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke from the flight to America.
Instead, it has opted for just Harry Kane as a traditional striker while Jarrod Bowen or Marcus Rashford could fill in as makeshift forwards.
There has also not been space for Maguire or Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.
Aaron Ramsdale is the biggest name goalkeeper to miss out on a final spot in the squad.
However, the supercomputer has only selected three goalkeepers and Tuchel is expected to take four as a team.
Ramsdale could perhaps sneak into that group in a support role that has previously been held by Tom Heaton.
Other players that have not been picked to make the squad are Djed Spence, Fikayo Tomori, Jarell Quansah, Garner and Steele.
Notable there is also no place for Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman, who was also left out of the Three Lions’ upcoming friendlies.
England will start their World Cup campaign on June 17 as they face Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
They will then have games against Ghana and Panama to wrap up the group stages.
