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Wilshere: Why England Must Take Dowman To 2026 World Cup

Luton boss Jack Wilshere has advised the England manager Thomas Tuchel to take Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman to the 2026 World Cup.

Recall that Dowman wasn’t included in England’s 35-man squad selected last week, though coach Tuchel insisted the door wasn’t shut on him.

Speaking with The Telegraph, Wilshere stated that Dowman is good enough to make the England squad.

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“That’s what I think. We have this way at times in England of building them up but then protecting them. You get caught in that (place): ‘If he goes what will people say?’

“He (Dowman) is definitely good enough. Even if he goes and he doesn’t play that much. Which I think he can. I think he is good enough.

“He is going to be there eventually. I understand people saying, ‘Maybe not’. But I also think (Lamine) Yamal went as a 16-year-old (to Euro 2024) and he was the best player in the tournament.”