Qatar 2022: Southgate Announces England Squad Ahead Of World Cup

England manager, Gareth Southgate, has named his 26-man squad for the Qatar World Cup.

Conor Coady, Marcus Rashford, and James Maddison were the most notable additions as the English manager announced his World Cup roster on Thursday.

Despite his brilliant season with Leicester, Maddison was first worried he may miss out on a flight to Qatar, but Southgate has compensated for his performance with his selections.

Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford, has been reawakened by new manager Erik ten Hag, which has led to his comeback to the England team.

The Global tournament which begins in less than a few weeks has always earned Conor Gallagher, Conor Coady and Callum Wilson are also perhaps surprising inclusions in Southgate’s 26-man squad.

A berth in the squad was not awarded to Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi, Ivan Toney, Tammy Abraham, Ryan Sessegnon, James Ward-Prowse, or Jarrod Bowen.

Formerly questioned candidates for the tournament, Kyle Walker and Kelvin Philip, are now a part of the world cup roster.

Reece James, though, had his destiny already decided as the English manager disqualified him from consideration.

Here is the full squad: 

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).

Defenders: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal), John Stones (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Conor Coady (Wolves), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Declan Rice (West Ham), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).

Forwards: Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), James Maddison (Leicester), Harry Kane (captain, Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Callum Wilson (Newcastle).