From Trent to Toney: The ultimate England XI excluded from Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man squad

Thomas Tuchel has packed out his England squad this month with a bumper 35-man squad for friendlies with Uruguay and Japan.

Even amid that swollen squad, there's still some serious talent that failed to make the cut. We've put together a best exclusion team of England-eligible names left on the sidelines this month.

With five shot-stoppers already in the squad and goalkeepers not an area of great depth for England , this was an obvious pick. Pope has 10 caps for England and is closing in on 250 appearances in the Premier League.

The headline omission of March's break. Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of England's most gifted talents but Thomas Tuchel is the latest head coach unsure about his credentials. The Real Madrid right-back splits opinion but boasts world-class attacking output.

A tougher selection at centre-back, given the also absent Levi Colwill, Jarell Quansah, and Trevoh Chalobah are all sidelined by injuries.

Joe Gomez, a two-time Premier League title winner and owner of 17 England caps, earns the nod over the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo and James Tarkowski.

Jarrad Branthwaite's international career is still waiting to get off the ground. The Everton defender has made just one substitute appearance for the Three Lions , despite a reputation that has seen him touted for big-money moves. A regular run of games after recent injury issues should see him back in the frame.

Thomas Tuchel has opted for youth over experience at left-back, with Nico O'Reilly or Lewis Hall the likeliest candidates for the role this month. It leaves Luke Shaw sweating over his England future, despite an important role in Manchester United 's mini-revival under Michael Carrick.

Out of the picture since last summer, Conor Gallagher returned to the Premier League in January to improve his visibility to Thomas Tuchel. However, his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur has been challenging. Spurs are winless in the Premier League since his arrival.

Morgan Gibbs-White can count himself unfortunate to have been snubbed this month. The Nottingham Forest midfielder has scored six times in his last 12 league appearances, a purple patch that has been well-timed as Forest look to escape the drop.

The only uncapped player on this list but one who will be knocking on the door if performances continue. Dewsbury-Hall has thrived at Everton after a frustrating spell at Chelsea. Competition is fierce for a role but the 27-year-old has not given up hope.

Plundering goals at a rapid rate in Saudi Arabia has not been enough to earn Toney an England recall. The 29-year-old's scored 34 times in 38 games for Al-Hilal this season but has fallen behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke in the England pecking order.

Alongside Alexander-Arnold, the exclusion of Watkins is the decision that stirred up the most debate.

The Aston Villa forward has not been at his best this season but has been an almost ever-present in England squads in recent years.

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