England World Cup squad: Gareth Southgate to name Russia 2018 players next week
England manager Gareth Southgate will announce his 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia on Wednesday, 16 May.
England start their Group G campaign against Tunisia on 18 June, before games against Panama on 24 June and Belgium on 28 June.
Southgate's side were unbeaten in winning their qualifying group, with eight wins and two draws. They will play Nigeria on 2 June and Costa Rica on 7 June in home friendlies before leaving for Russia.
Southgate is unable to call up Liverpool pair Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joe Gomez, who have been ruled out through injury.
Under Southgate's predecessor, Roy Hodgson, England were eliminated at the group stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and lost to last-16 opponents Iceland at Euro 2016 in France.
England's key World Cup dates 16 May Squad announced 2 June v Nigeria (friendly) 7 June V Costa Rica (friendly) 12 June Squad leaves for Russia 18 June v Tunisia (opening group game) 24 June v Panama (second group game) 28 June v Belgium (final group game)
England players given permission to go overseas on holiday before World Cup camp
羅力亞
2018-05-15 18:49
BREAKING: @SkySportsNews understands Joe Hart has been told he will not be part of England’s 23-man squad heading to the World Cup in Russia. #SSN
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2018-05-15 19:14
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羅力亞
2018-05-15 19:18
Danny Rose's impressive performance for Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the Premier League season is set to take to him to the World Cup - with Southampton's Ryan Bertrand the unlucky man to miss out.
Rose, 27, has only played 10 Premier League games this season because of injuries but showed enough of his old attacking self in Sunday's 5-4 win against Leicester at Wembley to book his place in Gareth Southgate's squad for Russia when it is announced on Wednesday. Ashley Young is understood to also be in the final 23 alongside Manchester City's Fabian Delph who can play in midfield or at left-back.
Sky sources: @JackWilshere will not be part of @England’s World Cup squad. #SSN
羅力亞
2018-05-16 06:49
Joe Hart & Jack Wilshere left out of England's World Cup squad By David Ornstein
BBC Sport Goalkeeper Joe Hart and midfielder Jack Wilshere have been left out of England's World Cup squad by Gareth Southgate, BBC Sport has learned.
Hart, 31, who has won 75 caps, has had a poor season, conceding 39 goals in 19 Premier League games for West Ham - on loan from Manchester City.
Arsenal's 26-year-old Wilshere, who has had an injury-plagued career, managed 38 appearances this season.
Southgate reveals his 23-man squad for the tournament in Russia on Wednesday.
Hart has been England's first-choice goalkeeper for the last three major tournaments - Euro 2012, the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, as well as the qualifiers for this summer's event - but he has only played in one of the past five games under Southgate.
Everton's Jordan Pickford is likely to be England's number one this summer, with Stoke City's Jack Butland also a contender.
Wilshere has won 34 caps, scoring twice. His last appearance for his country was the Euro 2016 last-16 defeat by Iceland.
England have been drawn in Group G along with Belgium, Panama and Tunisia and start their World Cup campaign on 18 June against Tunisia.
Analysis - 'Hart's England career surely over' BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty
Joe Hart's exclusion from England's World Cup squad continues the steep decline of the goalkeeper who was first choice in their last three major tournaments.
His England career is now surely over after 75 caps.
Hart is now in the painful position of having no future at England level and a very uncertain one at club level with his stay at West Ham now over. The fall from grace is complete.
Jack Wilshere's failure to make England's World Cup squad will not simply be based on form for Arsenal this season - it will also be the result of manager Gareth Southgate deciding he is simply a risk not worth taking.
Wilshere has shown occasional flashes of his best this season but not enough to make a persuasive case for inclusion and those questions surrounding his fitness have simply never gone away.
His late withdrawal from England's friendlies against the Netherlands in Amsterdam and Italy at Wembley in March through injury will have done nothing to strengthen his case.
James Milner has confirmed his retirement from international football.
Following a recent conversation with England manager Sam Allardyce, the Liverpool midfielder has opted to step away from Three Lions duty.
The 30-year-old made his senior debut in 2009 before going on to amass 61 caps, including being a squad member at two World Cups and two European Championships.