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Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer’s World Cup, according to BBC News. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will also be left out, expressing that he is “shocked and gutted” by the decision.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to be included after helping his side win the Europa League. Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney, who has scored 32 goals in 32 games in the Saudi Arabian league this season, is also likely to feature. Despite being the top-scoring English player in the Premier League this season with 14 goals, Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is set to miss out.

Both Foden and Palmer have had inconsistent seasons for their respective clubs, which has likely influenced their exclusion. Maguire took to Instagram to express his disappointment, stating he was confident in his ability to contribute this summer.

Luke Shaw, another Manchester United player, is also set to be omitted despite being named in Tuchel’s 55-man provisional squad. Newcastle’s Dan Burn and Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly are projected to take his place. Chelsea defender Levi Colwill and AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori are expected to be left out, while Arsenal winger Noni Madueke is expected to make the cut.

The World Cup, which takes place across the US, Mexico, and Canada, starts on June 11. England will prepare with friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica. Their campaign kicks off against Croatia on June 17, followed by matches against Ghana and Panama.