England manager Thomas Tuchel will reportedly name Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence to the final position in his 26-man World Cup squad on Friday, May 22, 2026.
The decision, according to a report from Sportbible, means Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the tournament alongside other reported omissions like Phil Foden and Cole Palmer.
Spence, 25, was selected over Alexander-Arnold, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and James Garner due to his versatile defensive capabilities on both the right and left flanks.
The squad inclusion comes immediately after Spence suffered a broken jaw during Tottenham's recent 2-1 Premier League defeat against Chelsea, following a late-match aerial collision with striker Liam Delap.
Spence joins established international players including Jordan Pickford, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka, alongside tournament selections Kobbie Mainoo, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, and Jordan Henderson.
The final squad announcement precedes the tournament opener on June 11, 2026.
England begins Group L matches against Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026.
