After Thomas Tuchel announced his 26-man England squad for the World Cup on Friday, several players have taken to social media reacting to the news.
The headline omissions were Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold all missing out while Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney earned a recall.
Captain and record goalscorer Harry Kane was delighted to get the call for a World Cup for the third time.
"Extremely proud to be going to another World Cup. Never take these moments for granted, these are all the things I dreamed of growing up," Kane said on Instagram.
"Can't wait to get out there!!"
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn got the nod from Tuchel ahead of Harry Maguire, who released an emotional statement on Thursday night after finding out he would not be included.
"I've been pretty confident about it but until you're called you don't know. So I compare it to when we won the [Carabao] final, I dreamt it that much in my head since I was a kid that when it happens you don't really know how to feel about it," Burn told Sky Sports.
"I'm not going there worried, I'm gong full of confidence to help the team however I'm asked to do that."
Elliot Anderson received a first call-up to a major tournament with England and said it is his "proudest moment yet," as well as including a message for his late mother.
"Wow! Something I have dreamt of my whole life," the Nottingham Forest midfielder wrote.
"Going to my first World Cup with England is my proudest moment yet. The hard work and dedication is paying off. I couldn't have got to this point without the huge support from my family.
"Mum we are going to the World Cup."
Star man Jude Bellingham said alongside a photo of him as a child: "Major tournament number four, World Cup number two. The kid in the last photo would have never believed it!
"Which is why I never take any call up for granted. Let alone the call up that gives me the opportunity to represent my country and my family on the biggest stage. It's been a tough year but I feel like I'm in a good place and ready to give absolutely everything for England yet again.
"England fans, can't wait to see you in the US!"
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Rashford goes from "despair to jubilation"
After Marcus Rashford was left out of the Euro 2024 squad followed by a period in the wilderness at Manchester United, his England career looked to be on the backburner.
But after a very strong season at LaLiga champions Barcelona he has earned a recall for the World Cup and said he is grateful for the belief in him from certain managers when "things got tough."
"Today marks a full-circle moment for me, from despair to jubilation," Rashford said on social media.
"Missing out on that [2024] Euros squad helped me grow both as a player and a person, and most importantly, gave me a goal to work towards.
"Thank you so much for this opportunity, and I can't wait to pull on the shirt at the World Cup.
"Special thanks to Unai [Emery], Hansi [Flick], Thomas [Tuchel], Aston Villa, Barcelona and England for believing in me when things got tough."
Rashford took to X later on Friday to clarify his earlier comments, saying that it wasn't a "dig of any sort."
"To make my IG [Instagram] story clear. It's not a dig of any sort! I'm a MU supporter, and that remains." he added.
"I was showing gratitude to the clubs and coaches that I have worked with over the past 18 months, they have played a big role in this call up."