Djed Spence named to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for World Cup

Djed Spence of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Maynard Manyowa/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images I don’t think anyone expected there to be any Tottenham Hotspur representation within the England World Cup squad this summer, but — surprise! To the shock of many, Djed Spence, He With the Broken Jaw, has been named to Thomas Tuchel’s final squad, at the expense of Trent Alexander-Arnold, whom most people expected to get a seat on the plane.

It’s official. Your #ThreeLions players heading to the @FIFAWorldCup ! 🏆 pic.

twitter. com/lqsDBYSP4X — England (@England) May 22, 2026 That graphic is super busy and sucks, so here’s a breakdown of the squad. Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Jarrell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins OK, so there’s a LOT to unpack from this roster.

First of all — congrats to Djed Spence, who at this point in his career has only four England caps but will play in a World Cup and likely will get some good minutes as well. Second — and I admit to not really being a big England Watcher™ — setting aside some weird inclusions over established stars (Ivan Toney! Jarell Quansah!