The England Pod

Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the World Cup and there are some big talking points. Ali and Dave react from Wembley to seven changes from the summer squad, including the returns of Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold, plus opportunities for Alex Scott, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Lewis Hall, Jarrad Branthwaite and Rio Ngumoha.

All England. All the time. Go well.

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Thomas Tuchel names his first England squad since the World Cup on Friday. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker predict the squad & run through the major questions facing Tuchel. The new England cycle starts here.

All England. All the time. Go well.

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Welcome to The England Pod's Season Launch episode for 26/27.

George, Ali and Dave meet to check in on World Cup scar tissue and look ahead to the double international break & England's return to Nations League action with a match vs Spain. How will Tuchel approach things, and can he win back England fans angry about the manner of the World Cup Semi Final defeat?

We explain why this Nations League campaign really matters and how it feeds into England’s road to a home Euro 2028,.

Plus: the latest on England Under-21s, some emerging young players to watch and the Lionesses’ crucial World Cup play-offs.

All England. All the time. Go well.

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Ten members of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad have changed clubs this summer, led by two enormous moves: Elliot Anderson to Manchester City and Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for a combined fee of around £233m.

Ali , George and Dave assess what those moves mean for England, as well as Anderson and Rogers' new surroundings. Plus Ezri Konsa to Arsenal, Anthony Gordon at Barcelona, Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return and the English contingent of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones at Inter.

And what now for England’s strikers? Ollie Watkins has joined Ivan Toney in Saudi Arabia, leaving some awkward questions for Tuchel ahead of his first post-World Cup squad.

Plus James Trafford’s England prospects after his move to Leeds United, the players who didn’t get their big move, and a huge crop of young English talent spreading across the Premier League, Europe and the EFL as attention starts to turn towards Euro 2028.

All England. All the time. Go well.
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Ali, George and Dave gather for one last reflection on the 2026 World Cup and try to decide whether each of the 26 players in the squad were either heroic, better than expected, as expected, disappointing, or in some cases unjudgeable

They also reflect on the tournament as a whole beyond England matters

Thanks for being on the journey with the England Pod this summer and stay tuned for more episodes soon.

All England, all the time. Go well!
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