World Cup News: Colwill, Watkins and Welbeck backed for Tuchel's 26 man World Cup squad

Who will be in Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad when he announces his list of 26 players on Friday?

England are 11/26.50 to end the nation's wait for World Cup glory in 2026. Getting the squad right is key to England's chance and fans are eager to see who makes the cut on Friday.

There are the dead certs, such as Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who will be in as long as they do not get injured. All three will be hoping to start for England when they play Croatia in their first Group L match on 17 June.

But there are a handful who have made strong late claims for inclusion and the Betfair odds say some of them will be in the 26.

Colwill, Lewis-Skelly, Rashford and Watkins backed to make squad

Levi Colwill was 8/19.00 on 9 May, but is 11/102.11 going from an 11% to 37% chance to make Tuchel's squad

Myles Lewis-Skelly was 4/15.00 on 6 May, but is 17/102.70 giving the Arsenal man a 37% from 20% chance to head to the US, Canada and Mexico

Ollie Watkins is 1/41.25 after an upturn in form to make the squad. The Aston Villa forward was 11/102.11 on 19 April, so he's gone from a 48% to 80% chance

Danny Welbeck has become a big striker option in the betting having been 15/28.50 on 6 April. The Brighton veteran is 10/34.33 equating to a 12% to 23% chance of going to the 2026 World Cup

Betfair have England Specials where you can bet on there chances of winning all three of their group games - against Croatia, Ghana and Panama - and how far they will go at the tournament.

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