Thomas Tuchel insisted Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England against Japan after the Arsenal stars pulled out of the squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly.

Tuchel defends Rice and Saka after England withdrawals

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has been "a degree unfair" on Trent Alexander-Arnold after excluding the Real Madrid right-back despite naming a 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.

Alexander-Arnold must accept 'unfair' England snub, says Tuchel

Everton midfielder James Garner said he is eager to go a step further and win silverware with England's senior team after lifting the European Under-21 Championship trophy in 2023.

Everton's Garner keen to replicate U21s success with England senior team

James Garner said on Tuesday he has set his sights on winning the World Cup after being called into the England senior squad for the first time.

Garner dreams of World Cup glory in bid to replicate England U21 success

Arsenal defender Ben White has been called up to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup.

Arsenal's White gets first England call-up since 2022

Jarell Quansah has been ruled out of England's March friendlies with a thigh injury, the German club announced Sunday.

Quansah to miss England's pre-World Cup friendlies

England captain Harry Kane backed coach Thomas Tuchel's decision to rest him and ten other players from the Three Lions' first March friendly against Uruguay.

Kane backs Tuchel's call to rest him from England friendly

England boss Thomas Tuchel said this month's friendlies are the "last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket" to the World Cup, but insisted "no one is on the plane" yet.

England stars have 'last chance' to earn World Cup spots - Tuchel

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