Multiple outlets report that England manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to name a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer among the players likely to be omitted. Several reports describe the exclusion as a surprise given the players’ recent prominence, including their performances at Euro 2024. Coverage also indicates the final squad list is due to be announced on Friday, when Tuchel makes the official selection. While the reports focus specifically on Foden and Palmer missing out, they frame the broader squad announcement as a major decision ahead of the tournament, highlighting that other “big names” may also be affected. The Independent, Sky News and local/international outlets all converge on the same key point: Foden and Palmer do not make the cut in Tuchel’s final 26-man England squad for next summer’s tournament. No sources in the set provide reasons for the omissions or detail the full squad composition beyond noting that the announcement is imminent.