{"id":1409621,"date":"2025-11-07T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1409621"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:39:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:39:49","slug":"five-talking-points-thomas-tuchel-england-squad","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/five-talking-points-thomas-tuchel-england-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Five talking points from Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s latest England squad announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Thomas Tuchel named his final England squad of the year on Friday morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As is to be expected, his selections raised plenty of talking points across social media. \u2018Why is this player still in?\u2019 \u2018Why did this player miss out?\u2019 \u2018Picked on form? Come off it\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-trafford-out-pope-in\" data-level=\"3\">Trafford out, Pope in<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-o-reilly-ahead-of-mls-at-left-back\" data-level=\"3\">O\u2019Reilly ahead of MLS at left-back?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scott-rewarded-for-fine-bournemouth-form\" data-level=\"3\">Scott rewarded for fine Bournemouth form<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-foden-and-bellingham-are-back\" data-level=\"3\">Foden and Bellingham are back<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-no-room-for-in-form-welbz\" data-level=\"3\">No room for in-form Welbz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, we run through five from Tuchel\u2019s latest Three Lions selection.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThreeLions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThreeLions<\/a> squad for the last time this year! ?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 England (@England) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/England\/status\/1986734873512677667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trafford-out-pope-in\">Trafford out, Pope in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>James Trafford\u2019s heart must have sank when Manchester City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma. Trafford hasn\u2019t made a league appearance since the Italian joined from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day. Indeed, the months since, the 23-year-old has featured just twice, both outings of which came in the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, Tuchel\u2019s decision to overlook Trafford for Newcastle United shotstopper Nick Pope shouldn\u2019t come as a shock. The Magpies initially viewed the former as a replacement for the latter. It\u2019s Pope, though, who looks to have pipped Trafford to the third goalkeeper spot. In a World Cup year, this is key.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1409626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/07103854\/CleanSheetsPope_071125.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hardly undeserved, either. Only David Raya (7) has kept more clean sheets than Pope (5) in the Premier League this season. Pope&#8217;s 3.3 saves per 90 minutes also ranks fourth among those with at least half the minutes played. Trafford may be the future for England, but at present; he\u2019s rightly behind Pope in the pecking order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-o-reilly-ahead-of-mls-at-left-back\">O\u2019Reilly ahead of MLS at left-back?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Myles Lewis-Skelly ended the 2024-25 Premier League season strongly. So much so that the 19-year-old was widely expected to push on and consolidate the starting left-back spot for England. In the months since, however, the teenager has struggled for game time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riccardo Calafiori is now first choice left-back for Arsenal, with Lewis-Skelly reduced to cup appearances. The latter has registered just 87 minutes of Premier League action this season. And he\u2019s since dropped down the pecking order for the Three Lions. One of those seemingly ahead of Lewis-Skelly is Nico O\u2019Reilly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>O\u2019Reilly made the England squad last month as cover for the injured Reece James. The 20-year-old showed glimpses of his quality at left-back last season. He\u2019s now nailed down the spot for Man City. And meetings with Serbia and Albania present the youngster with the perfect chance to do so for England, and at Lewis-Skelly\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scott-rewarded-for-fine-bournemouth-form\">Scott rewarded for fine Bournemouth form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bournemouth fell to a 3-1 loss at Man City last weekend. The result, though, shouldn\u2019t mask what has been a fine start to the season. And the heartbeat of this Bournemouth side is youngster Alex Scott. The 22-year-old was hampered by injuries last season, and restricted to just eight league starts as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he\u2019s consolidated his place in the Bournemouth starting XI, starting nine of 10 matches. The former Bristol man is incredibly press-resistant, evident in that he\u2019s been dispossessed just 0.7 times per 90 this season. On the international stage, this is key, especially as England look to dominate.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning regular minutes for the Three Lions will be easier said than done for Scott. Competition for the role of Declan Rice\u2019s midfield partner is rife. Elliott Anderson and Adam Wharton have both been included in the England squad for the November international. On current form, though, Scott deserves his first call up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-foden-and-bellingham-are-back\">Foden and Bellingham are back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having both been overlooked last month, both Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham are back in the England squad. The former has been quietly going about his business for Man City this season. While Foden has previously struggled to translate his club form for country, club showings suggests he warrants a return to the national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellingham, too, has looked imperious in a Real Madrid shirt following a return to fitness. Granted, he couldn\u2019t help <em>Los Blancos<\/em> to victory at Liverpool in midweek. That said, the 22-year-old has come in clutch recently, scoring decisive goals in wins over Juventus and Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On their day, the duo are world class stars and their respective returns to form is a boost for England. There is nothing riding on meetings with Serbia and Albania but Foden and Bellingham will use the games as a chance to force their way back into Tuchel\u2019s long-term plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-room-for-in-form-welbz\">No room for in-form Welbz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuchel\u2019s decision to overlook Ollie Watkins should have paved the way for Danny Welbeck\u2019s return. Dat Guy has been, well, Dat Guy for Brighton in recent weeks, scoring six goals in his last five league outings. Only Erling Haaland (13) has scored more Premier League goals than Welbeck this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many expected the 34-year-old to return to the national team setup, and make his first England appearance since 2018. That had been the report in the days leading up to the squad announcement. Tuchel had other ideas as he opted for just one out-and-out frontman in the form of Harry Kane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s harsh on Welbeck, whose form at club level perhaps warranted a look in. Conversely, Welbeck does turn 35 this month. 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As is to be expected, his selections raised plenty of talking points across social media. \u2018Why is this player still in?\u2019 \u2018Why did this player miss out?\u2019 \u2018Picked on form? Come off it\u2019. With that, we run through five from Tuchel\u2019s latest&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3564,"featured_media":1377717,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Thomas Tuchel has announced his final England squad of 2025 and it\u2019s sparked plenty of debate. From James Trafford\u2019s omission and Nick Pope\u2019s recall to Alex Scott\u2019s deserved inclusion, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham\u2019s return, and Danny Welbeck\u2019s snub, we break down five key talking points from Tuchel\u2019s latest Three Lions selection.","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"features-category":[],"squawka-category":[],"class_list":["post-1409621","features","type-features","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Five talking points from Thomas Tuchel&#039;s latest England squad announcement | Squawka | EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thomas Tuchel has announced his final England squad of 2025 and it\u2019s sparked plenty of debate. 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