James Maddison And Trent Alexander-Arnold Named In England's World Cup Squad

Leicester playmaker James Maddison will be going to the 2022 World Cup with England. Gareth Southgate named his England World Cup squad for Qatar on Thursday.

Leicester City playmaker James Maddison will be going to the 2022 World Cup with England.

Maddison has not played for England since making his debut in 2019.

But manager Gareth Southgate recalled him on Thursday when he named his 26-man party for Qatar 2022.

James Maddison pictured during his England debut in 2019 :: IMAGO/Paul Marriott

Another player brought back into the fold by Southgate was Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Southgate had previously suggested that Alexander-Arnold would miss out but an injury to Chelsea right-back Reece James appears to have changed his mind.

In attack, Southgate has picked Newcastle striker Callum Wilson instead of Brentford's Ivan Toney.

England will be captained in Qatar by Tottenham forward Harry Kane. Eric Dier is the only other Spurs player in the squad.

Five squad members are from Manchester City - John Stones, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester United are providing three players each.

The only player selected from outside of the Premier League was Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

England Squad For Qatar 2022
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Eric Dier (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Conor Coady (Everton), Ben White (Arsenal), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Declan Rice (West Ham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City)
Forwards: James Maddison (Leicester), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)