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Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad to represent England at the 2026 World Cup hosted in Canada, Mexico and the United States:

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)

Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarrell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen - loan), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham)

Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona - loan), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Josh King (Fulham) and Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) will also be part of the Three Lions' pre-tournament squad in Florida when they face New Zealand and Costa Rica.

The England boss added that one more player will also join his squad in Florida, but did not name the individual.

Tuchel said Bournemouth's Scott had an "outstanding" reaction to not being named in the 26-man squad.

"The commitment, the wish to be in pre-camp and just be a step closer to the team, was not even a question to him. This showed me his character and spirit. He gets a chance to take a step closer and to get a cap," added Tuchel.

Tuchel on his 26-man squad: "An exciting day for me and I think for everyone selected. From day one we were very clear that we were trying to build and select the best possible team, which is not necessarily to select and collect 26 of the most talented players. Teams win championships – it is as simple as that.

"What we're trying to achieve in the summer can only be achieved as a team. That in mind, we chose a very balanced squad. We chose three goalkeepers, plus Jason Steele (as training goalkeeper). I want to take the opportunity, and thank Jason for being brilliant, and thank Brighton for being so cooperative.

"We chose nine defenders for four positions, we chose seven midfielders for three positions, and we chose seven strikers for three positions.

"I can assure every fan in the country that we have 26 100% committed players with us. Who know their role, who are ready to buy into their role on and off the pitch and who are ready and committed to the idea of team spirit and being unselfish."

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Can Fulham be effective against with their last game of the season at Craven Cottage Stadium on Sunday?

Both sides have secured Premier League status next season, with the Whites sitting in 13th, level on points but two places behind the Magpies.

Fulham have lost six of their past eight Premier League games against Newcastle, although the did manage the double over them last season.

And when playing their final league match of the season in London, Newcastle are unbeaten in their past seven (W6 D1), since a 3-2 loss at Spurs in 1972-73. This run includes 4-0 and 2-0 victories at Fulham in 2018-19 and 2020-21 respectively.

The Magpies have also not lost their final league game in consecutive seasons since a run of three between 2011-12 and 2013-14.

However, more positively for Fulham, Newcastle have only won two of their eight Premier League away games so far in 2026 (D2 L4) - though both of these victories came in the capital (Tottenham in February and Chelsea in March).

Fulham midfielder Harry Wilson is among the players on Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's summer shopping list, after being given a £100m transfer budget following the club's Europa League triumph. (Mirror), external

Everton are also interested in 29-year-old Wilson, who will be available on a free transfer when his contract ends in June. (Sky Sports), external

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Benfica want Fulham boss Marco Silva to take over from Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho, with former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim also a candidate for the role. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

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Drew Heatley
Fan writer

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Marco Silva has a podium place alongside Jean Tigana and Roy Hodgson as the greatest Fulham managers I have witnessed in my lifetime. But his time has come to a natural conclusion.

I say natural because – as we are all acutely aware – his contract is up in the summer. The club wants to make him one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League, but this season has shown that perhaps that offer is too generous.

Our insipid finish to a campaign that promised so much has left the whole fanbase flat. Marco's continued coyness when asked about his future has worn so thin I no longer wish for him to sign it.

There is the old adage: "Be careful what you wish for." You only have to look at West Ham, one game from dropping out of the Premier League just three years after winning the Conference League for evidence of that.

But I understand where the fans were coming from.

Premier League consolidation is great. But it is not the be-all and end-all. It is not why we became fans of the beautiful game: to successfully tread water for a decade or longer. That is not glory.

We want more - and with the prices all modern football fans are expected to pay for everything from matchday tickets to replica shirts, it is hard to argue we do not deserve it.

Shahid Khan has ploughed millions of his own fortune into Fulham, no-one is disputing that. But given the rate the Premier League is evolving, our transfer fees are increasingly uncompetitive and our scouting is not astute enough.

Couple that with a manager who looks – and sounds – like he has hit his ceiling, and it is time for a hard reset.

Silva said after our 1-1 draw with Wolves that this summer is "one of the most important for the club's future". And while his inaction is at odds with that statement, I agree with him.

I only hope that Marco – and the club – start acting like it soon.

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Wolves and Fulham.

Here are some of your comments:

Wolves fans

Ray: Disastrous. I don't think they have a clue how difficult the Championship is. The so-called best players could not hack it in the Premier League so we will sell them and buy real quality to play in the Championship. Dream on, and the manager is a loser.

Martin: Well we managed 45 minutes before conceding so it must be an improvement.

Chris: Awful, again! If Mr Edwards can't design and motivate the team that will most likely form the nucleus of next season's offering, how do we think the results will be any different in the Championship? We need to find a competent and capable manager now instead of waiting until the end of next season when we go down again! Might be pessimistic but certainly highly probable.

Wol: We played with some spirit but the difference of quality on the pitch between the two teams was vast. Fulham were stringing passes together when attacking but we struggled. Playing long balls to Armstrong is not going to get us goals. A lot of these players will leave in the next few weeks and the rebuild has got to be spot on as if it isn't, then we will have a tough season and will finish mid-table at most. It will take two or three seasons to get us back where we want to be, but we must stick together and hope that the transfer market is a success.

Fulham fans

Robbie: All huff and no puff in the final third of the pitch has ultimately been our arch nemesis most of the season and we haven't beaten any team convincingly all season, which was the same today. Calvin Bassey was again our standout player which says everything about our performances when a defender is making all the headlines!

David: One day the top management will go and get a first-class striker instead of waiting until the end of the transfer window to see what's left over and going cheap. Marco must be pulling his hair out. Again, the end of the season and we're slowly slipping down the table. Likewise, they let good players and managers leave over pay rather than giving them their asking price or a deal to keep them at the club.

Louis: Utterly embarrassing. Europe officially over. This happens every single season. The only goal that we can score is from a penalty - that sums up Fulham. Zero drive at all. Clumsy at the back. Zero midfield. Our striker had one shot, off target, of course.

Maurice: Silva's poor team selection again. He has to play King, and Bobb rather than the lacklustre Smith-Rowe, and Wilson. Time for Silva to move on and for fresh energy brought in for next season. But thanks for the last five years, you have been super.

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Fulham manager Marco Silva has been speaking to Sky Sports after the draw at Molineux: "In the second half, we were not able to keep up what we did in the first half. In the first half, we had control. We had three clear chances to score with Alex [Iwobi], Sander [Berge] and Timothy [Castagne] putting a ball across that nobody could reach. We had good control and then they scored when no one expected it.

"We equalised from a penalty and we had a good first half, however the second half was not at the level. When you don't play at the level to create chances, you are not able to win games. Of course, for us to think about other things [European football], we have to win our game and we didn't."

On their away form costing them European football: "It can be that. But, if you go back to last week, we had a great opportunity that we lost. When you come here and have performances like this, they are decisive. We have to stand up.

"We tried everything. We freshened up nearly all of the front line, and our substitutions were always to try to give something else to the team. They were all players with an offensive mindset."

On his future at the club: "We have been talking with the board and we are going to talk again next week. Let's see. It has been a long journey. The decision is going to be what's best for Fulham.

"It has to be a big summer ahead for this football club. There are many things to analyse. In certain moments, we haven't been able to take that step forward that we should. There are many things to address and then we can make the best decision.

"It has been an incredible journey and I have to praise [the Fulham fans] every single day for all the support. They have been with us. On the pitch, we've had some very good moments. I am very ambitious and I want to give more and more for them. I wanted to give them a European journey next season, it wasn't possible and we have to move on."

Did you know?

• Antonee Robinson became just the third American player to score a Premier League penalty after Roy Wegerle and Clint Dempsey (2 each). He was the first to score a spot-kick since Dempsey against Stoke City in January 2011.

Sam Drury
BBC Sport journalist

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After beating Aston Villa at the end of April, Fulham were firmly in the mix not only for European qualification but potentially for a Champions League spot.

They were just two points behind Brighton in sixth but three winless games since have seen dreams of a first season of continental football since 2011-12 evaporate.

A loss at Arsenal was not unexpected, the manner of the defeat by Bournemouth was hugely frustrating but victory at the league's bottom side would have kept Marco Silva's side in contention going into the final day.

Instead, a disappointing draw highlighted why they have ultimately come up short. There was a lack of cutting edge to convert the chances created in the first half while in the second period they failed to manufacture any opportunities of note despite enjoying the lion's share of the ball.

A huge swing in goal difference and the most unlikely sequence of results would now be needed for Fulham to make the top eight.

More realistically, the focus will instead turn to trying to end the season at home on a high and, with Silva's contract up in the summer and his future still up in the air, perhaps even a rousing send off for the Portuguese boss.

Whether you were at Molineux or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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Rob Edwards makes four changes to his Wolves side which was beaten 3-0 at Brighton last weekend.

Jose Sa, Ladislav Krejci, David Moller Wolfe and Rodrigo Gomes come in, with Dan Bentley, Toti Gomes, Pedro Lima and Hugo Bueno dropping to the bench.

This will be Wolves' last home game before their eight-year stint in the Premier League comes to an end.

Wolves XI: Sa, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, Moller Wolfe, Rodrigo Gomes, Joao Gomes, Andre, Mane, Hwang, Armstrong

Substitutes: Bentley, H Bueno, Arokodare, Lima, Toti, Bellegarde, Tchatchoua, A Gomes, Edozie

There are also four changes to Marco Silva's Fulham side from their 1-0 home loss to Bournemouth last time out.

Joachim Andersen is suspended after his red card in that game, so Issa Diop replaces him at the heart of the defence.

Silva also brings in Sander Berge, Oscar Bobb and Alex Iwobi, with top-scorer Harry Wilson on the bench alongside Tom Cairney and Samuel Chukwueze.

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Berge, Bobb, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Muniz

Substitutes: Lecomte, Tete, Jimenez, Wilson, Cairney, Cuenca, Chukwueze, Kevin, King

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Fulham beat Wolves comfortably at Craven Cottage earlier in the season.

Marco Silva's side are in mid-table and, as the saying goes, 'on the beach' a bit... but even teams who are on the beach should beat Wolves.

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Wolves welcome Fulham at Molineux on Sunday (15:00 BST) on the penultimate weekend with both sides looking to finish a long campaign on a brighter note. Wolves are already down, while Fulham are trying to avoid ending the season with three straight defeats.

Wolves look for pride after relegation

Wolves have spent most of the season rooted to the bottom, yet they remain capable of troubling stronger sides when it all comes together.

This one is about restoring pride and giving Molineux something to cling to over the summer.

Rob Edwards has walked into a tough situation— a team short on confidence and even shorter on goals.

No side has failed to score in more matches this season (19), and that lack of threat has defined their slide.

Relegation was confirmed in April with five games still to play, ending their eight year stay in the Premier League.

There's also the recent history with Fulham.

Wolves have lost the last two meetings — as many as in the previous 12 — and another defeat would hand Fulham their first league double in this long running fixture.

And Wolves haven't won their final home game in any of the last five seasons.

Edwards will want to break at least one of those patterns and sign off with something more positive.

Will Silva's side finish with a flourish?

Fulham head to the West Midlands looking to steady themselves after two bruising defeats without scoring.

They haven't gone three league games without a goal since late 2023.

And Marco Silva will want a better display to close out a season that has swung between strong spells and frustrating setbacks.

Their European hopes are still alive, but only just.

Fulham can reach a maximum of 54 points, leaving them in a congested chase where they no longer control their own fate.

The Cottagers have been bold and entertaining at times, but their results illustrate how up and down they've been.

Only one victory in five league games.

And there's a familiar face in the mix.

Raul Jimenez, Wolves' record Premier League scorer, faces his former club again and is still searching for his first goal against them.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Wolves at Molineux (15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Alex Iwobi is back available for the trip to Wolves after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury: "Alex is in contention for the game. Last week, he did some training sessions with us and this week, throughout, he's been working with ourselves. It's been a good week for him."

• Joachim Andersen is suspended after his red card in last weekend's defeat by Bournemouth, while Ryan Sessegnon remains sidelines. Silva said: "All the other players are going to be available for the game."

• On the impact of Iwobi's return: "He's a big player for us, definitely. He's a player who's very versatile, who can play in many different positions. He's also a player that can add extra quality in the decision making. In all aspects of the game he's a key player for us and he's shown it again this season. It's a boost. Definitely, it's a boost."

• On last weekend's defeat by the Cherries damaging Fulham's European hopes: "Last week, everything was under our control. It's not gone, but the percentage chance is much smaller. We lost the chance to depend on ourselves. Now we have to focus on winning our games."

• With European qualification now unlikely, Silva added: "I am always trying to push this club forward. These types of moments are better than what the club had in the past. To talk about frustration of maybe not getting Europe shows the club have moved forward."

• Silva denied media reports linking him with taking the Benfica job after his contract expires at the end of the season, insisting he has had no contact with the Portuguese club: "Let's be clear about it because I think it is important to clarify that I didn't have any offer from Benfica. I didn't have any conversation with Benfica and it is important right now to tell the truth about that situation."

• On if uncertainty over his future affects preparations for next season: "We are preparing for the next season with the football club. We have been having meetings and, of course, the final decision will come. When it comes we will know from myself and from the football club, but everything is being prepared from us."

• Asked if a decision would arrive before the final game against Newcastle at Craven Cottage, Silva said: "I don't know when the decision will come. It is a decision that we have to take, of course - myself, I have to take - but when it is coming I cannot tell you. Let's see. Now we are focused on the Wolves game and after that we will see what is going to happen."

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Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann has outlined his idea to improve how corners are officiated in future.

In the aftermath of weekend controversy over players grappling in the penalty area, he has told BBC Sport a rule whereby attacking players cannot enter the six-yard box until a corner has been taken would be his preference.

Ex-Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha backed the idea and thinks it will add "creativity" to corner kicks and the move would force "people to think in a different way".

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Despite helping Nottingham Forest avoid relegation, manager Vitor Pereira could be replaced by Fulham boss Marco Silva this summer. (Teamtalk), external

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Drew Heatley
Fan writer

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Expectation is a funny thing.

Five years ago, we were relegated from the Premier League in 18th place, with the then-lowest points total from a side in that position during the 21st Century.

Fast-forward to 2026 and a loss at home to Bournemouth saw us effectively miss out on European football. Yet the feeling among the fanbase is as low as it was in 2021.

We feel like this side, led by arguably our second-greatest manager of this century, is more than capable of qualifying for Europe, but zooming out, perhaps that expectation was misguided.

In reality, nothing has changed during these five years. Fulham's recruitment strategy remains the same; play a game of chicken with other clubs in the hope of saving a million or two come deadline day. The fees we pay for players have largely stayed flat – even the style of football we play is not a million miles away to the pre-Marco Silva era.

So, why the heightened expectations?

The truth is, we rarely – if ever – looked likely to qualify for any of the European competitions up for grabs. Our season has lacked any forward thrust.

An unbeaten run of six games, during which we won four, was our best of the season and took us from 15th to 10th, when really, we have done little to show we do not belong in the bottom half, winning just five more games since that run ended in January.

With the season effectively over, I would not be surprised if Silva finally announces his future this week – and I expect him to depart.

His legacy will be one of stability and consequently missed expectations. Five years ago, the former would have been more than enough. But as we watch our contemporaries like Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford evolve and progress, rightly or wrongly we expect more.

It remains to be seen whether it will take a new manager or a change in club strategy to satiate us.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Bournemouth.

Here are some of your comments:

Fulham fans

Rob: Deja vu in May. Not good enough. We are slow when we attack, very pedestrian. Joachim Andersen very silly in his sending-off, we might have got something. The fiasco over whether Marco Silva will stay or go is affecting performance and causing negativity with the support.

Mick: Another dire performance. So negative and it's becoming desperate to watch. They all seemed scared to shoot and the 60% possession is mostly passing around in their own defence. They gave up weeks ago and the fans know it. Being booed off at the end was well justified.

Perry: Does Fulham not want Marco Silva or does Marco Silva not want Fulham? With two games left I can't help but feel the uncertainty has affected our chances of a European push…

Rob: Joachim Andersen cost us that game. After the Bournemouth red card we were playing really well then it went off the rails. Two meaningless games coming up and a summer of uncertainty awaits with Marco Silva, Harry Wilson etc.

Bournemouth fans

Paul: A strange one, with both sides (rightly) reduced to 10 men before the break. Rayan was the difference-maker again but huge credit has to go to Andoni Iraola for terrific game-management. Check your passports Cherries fans - we're heading to Europe!

Richard: Spirited, gutsy, energy-sapping resilience from Andoni Iraola's well-coached Bournemouth team. Amazing atmosphere and a truly wonderful connection between the players and the non-stop singing Bournemouth fans. Hats off to Rayan. Just when you think it isn't going to get any better...

Tony: Maybe not as much free-flowing passing as we've seen in recent games, but a good gritty performance that withstood Fulham's attempt to crank up the pressure in the last 20 mins. Should probably have put the result beyond a Fulham recovery earlier in the game.

Malcolm: What a crazy but interesting game. Both red cards were the right call by VAR which made the second half wide open with plenty of spaces to exploit. We seemed to have adapted quicker than Fulham but it remained a decent watch. A wonderful strike from Rayan settled it but Djordje Petrovic had another excellent game leaving us unbeaten in 16, wow!! Passports please?

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