TalkSport<\/a>, “I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I\u2019ve had. “I\u2019ve been left shocked and gutted by the decision. I wish the players all the best.”<\/p>\nThe final decision has been made, and here are the players that Thomas Tuchel has decided will give the Three Lions the best chance of having a successful tournament, and he has made some surprising decisions.<\/p>\n
GoalKeepers<\/h3>\n
Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford<\/p>\n
Defenders<\/h3>\n
Reece James, John Stones, Nico O’Reilly, Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence<\/p>\n
Midfielders<\/h3>\n
Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, Morgan Rodgers, Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Eberechi Eze, Kobbie Mainoo<\/p>\n
Forwards<\/h3>\n
Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins<\/p>\n
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