Mainoo & Maguire return as England announce squad for March friendlies vs Uruguay & Japan
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Tuchel has called up 35 players for the friendly games.
England have named an enlarged 35-man team for games against Uruguay and Japan later this month, with Leeds forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin back in the fold after an outstanding season.
With the World Cup quickly approaching, Thomas Tuchel is running out of games. However, the German has had an outstanding qualification campaign, and the former Chelsea manager is currently fine-tuning his team.
On March 27, England will host the South American nation at Wembley. Four days later, they will welcome Japan to their London home. With the team’s next games in June, just days before their World Cup opening against Croatia, the former is probably going to be a more difficult test.
Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United have also been handed call-ups. Maguire, who was a favourite under Gareth Southgate, has a plethora of experience, while Mainoo has earned his first England appearance since September 2024.
The German has also chosen to list five goalkeepers, including Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, and James Trafford of Manchester City, who have seen very few minutes this season.
England announce squad for March international window
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United), Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
Who are England facing in the March matches?
They will face Uruguay and Japan.
When will they face both of them?
They will face Uruguay on 27th March and Japan on 31st March.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.