England's squad for the World Cup will be announced at 2pm but there are already leaks being sprung from the camps of those who have missed out on the 26-man group that will travel to Qatar at the beginning of next week.
Fikayo Tomori, who has been a Champions League regular for Milan, and Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi are not included by manager Gareth Southgate, which increases the likelihood of Arsenal's Ben White being included. Liverpool's Joe Gomez has not been called up.
James Maddison, who has almost single-handedly dragged Leicester City from the bottom of the Premier League in recent weeks, was expected to miss out overnight but is now understood to have been given the nod.
Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is expected to be called up having returned from injury as a substitute in last night’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea, while clubmate Kyle Walker is also expected to make the cut
Tammy Abraham, the former Chelsea striker now at Roma, will not be travelling to the Gulf while Ivan Toney, the Brentford talisman, has been informed that he is not being called up. An FA investigation into alleged gambling has had no bearings on Southgate’s decision to leave the 26-year-old out.
That opens the door for Callum Wilson, who has been in fine form for Newcastle United with six goals in his past 10 appearances, to deputise for captain Harry Kane.
Manchester United ’s Marcus Rashford will be in the squad, though as of last night Jadon Sancho was expecting to be omitted.
Chelsea midfield pair Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a key figure in Russia four years ago, and Conor Gallagher are set to miss out, while full backs Reece James and Ben Chilwell have already confirmed they are out through injury.
Jarrod Bowen's hopes of inclusion appear to have been ended with the winger suffering a slump in form for West Ham.
The FA will officially release the squad at 2pm with Southgate addressing the media shortly afterwards.
England begin their Group B campaign against Iran at 1pm GMT on November 21 before facing the United States on November 25, at 7pm, and neighbours Wales on November 29.
Despite a disappointing Nations League campaign, the Euro 2020 finalists remain among the favourites in Qatar.
Leaked England World Cup Squad so far
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier. Likely: Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Ben White, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, James Maddison, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice.
Forwards: Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling. Likely: Callum Wilson.
