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SQUAD TRACKER ANALYSIS: West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott strengthen their case for the World Cup

Two timely performances. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott were key for their clubs this weekend, strengthening their England cases at exactly the right time. PHIL MARTIN analysises why both performances would have been noted by England head coach Thomas Tuchel.

12.04.26, 10:00 Updated 13.04.26, 22:54 4 Minute Read

Phil Martin

Phil Martin

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, Thomas Tuchel's squad selection process is well under way and our World Cup Squad Tracker is where you can find what we at The Sixty Six feel is his most likely 26-man squad for the summer.

With form and fitness shifting throughout the run‑in, we will also bring you analysis of who is under pressure and who may yet force their way into Tuchel’s plans. In the first of these pieces, Phil Martin reviews two players whose performances in the first half of the Premier League weekend have strengthened their claims.

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Phil Martin

Phil Martin Author, journalist and veteran of eight major tournaments, and England top capper, with a background in sports writing, editing and publishing.

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