England manager Thomas Tuchel has spoken to more than 50 players as he prepares to name his first squad next week. Tuchel officially started his role in charge of the England men’s team at the beginning of January and has spent his first three months travelling to matches and building a rapport with those who will be considered for selection.

When Newcastle were qualifying for the Champions League and Jordan Pickford wasn't playing that well, he should have had a decent run of games for England then. But, we know how England like to play with the ball and that's the one thing that really holds him back from pushing Pickford.

Thomas Tuchel has already made his feelings clear on Marcus Rashford playing for England ahead of naming his first squad since his appointment. Tuchel replaced Gareth Southgate as England coach and names his first squad next Thursday ahead of World Cup qualifiers this month.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says Thomas Tuchel has a long list of 55 players under consideration and praised the new England coach's "brilliant impact."

England manager Thomas Tuchel is considering up to 55 players as he prepares to name his first squad next week, with FA chief executive Mark Bullingham impressed with how the German has started by “hitting the ground running” ahead of his first games in charge.

Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn is certain Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly will impress Thomas Tuchel if they’re named in his first England squad next week. Having officially taken over the post at the start of the year,

Thomas Tuchel has also held detailed phone calls with dozens of players ahead of whittling them down for next Friday’s announcement ahead of the World Cup qualifiers with Albania and Latvia

Thomas Tuchel has had a big impact on the England national team and developed good connections with a large pool of players in a short space of time, FA chief Mark Bullingham told the BBC. Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Tuchel has led England to two wins since taking charge in October,

We attempt to work out who might be on Thomas Tuchel’s 55-player longlist of potential England players for the next World Cup.