Chelsea captain Reece James hoping for Thomas Tuchel reunion after talks over England recall - Blues skipper hoping to earn first Three Lions cap for almost two years under familiar management

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.

The German is set to name his inaugural squad for his first two games in charge and should consider giving these previous call-ups another shot

Thomas Tuchel is set to name his first squad as England’s head coach this month as the road to the 2026 World Cup officially begins. Lee Carsley handed eight players their Three Lions debuts

As the Trump White House rips up the old world order in relation to Ukraine, Thomas Tuchel should not be especially high on the list of those deserving sympathy. Nonetheless, as the new England boss prepares to take his first camp, the geopolitical upheaval under way has made Tuchel’s role far harder.