As England’s senior men’s national team wraps up its final pre-tournament friendly camp ahead of this summer’s World Cup, head coach Thomas Tuchel has cast uncertainty over the future of standout Manchester City attacker Phil Foden, confirming the playmaker has not locked in a place on his final squad list. Foden featured in both of England’s exhibition matches during the final selection camp, which ended with mixed results for the Three Lions: a 1-1 draw with Uruguay last Friday, followed by a surprising 1-0 home defeat to Japan at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. The 25-year-old City talent shifted between attacking roles across the two games, lining up as a conventional number 10 against Uruguay before moving into the unconventional “false nine” position against Japan. While Tuchel praised Foden’s work ethic and performance behind the scenes during the training camp, telling reporters the player had been “excellent in camp”, he acknowledged that Foden has struggled to translate that strong form into on-pitch results during the friendlies. The German manager made clear that Foden’s place on the plane to the World Cup is far from a sure thing, saying bluntly, “Well, it’s not a guarantee that he will come.” Foden is not the only attacking talent facing an anxious waiting game. Young Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer also failed to put in a performance that would cement his selection during Tuesday’s match against Japan. With other in-form options including Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers competing for spots in the attacking midfield group, both Palmer and Foden will have to wait to learn whether they will get the call-up to the 2026 World Cup squad. This pre-tournament selection drama comes amid heightened scrutiny of Tuchel’s roster choices, as England looks to mount a strong run in the upcoming global tournament after inconsistent results in recent international outings.