3 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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10 h. ago Thomas Tuchel must solve England's one glaring issue ahead of the World Cup

England are on the verge of completing their World Cup qualifying campaign with a perfect record but one position in Thomas Tuchel's side remains somewhat of a mystery

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11 h. ago Man Utd wonderkid England rate has perfect response after Thomas Tuchel decision

Manchester United have no one in Thomas Tuchel's England squad, but one of their academy players has worked with the senior set-up at St George's Park this autumn

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11 h. ago Man Utd starlet scores for England as clear message sent after Thomas Tuchel decision

Manchester United have no one in Thomas Tuchel's England squad, but one of their academy players has worked with the senior set-up at St George's Park this autumn

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14 h. ago Manchester United wonderkid scores for England after Thomas Tuchel decision

Man Utd youngster Shea Lacey is pushing to make his senior debut at Old Trafford before the end of the season.

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14 h. ago Saturday’s briefing: Frustration for Northern Ireland as Germany face shoot

England manager Thomas Tuchel has been talking about singing the national anthem again.

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25 h. ago ‘We have to think outside the box’ – Thomas Tuchel reveals plan for England ‘bomb squad’ at World Cup 2026

THOMAS TUCHEL is urging his "angry" subs to carry England to World Cup glory. The Three Lions boss admits he will enrage stars who start on the bench in America next summer — but says they must accept their roles and forge an unbreakable squad spirit. Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden came off the bench on...

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel wants England substitutes to channel anger into World Cup victory

Coach hopes to match spirit of his 2021 Chelsea teamTuchel needs strong bench ‘after a long, long season’Thomas Tuchel wants his England substitutes to channel any anger they feel at not starting into making the difference when they can because the team that win the World Cup will be defined by productivity off the bench.The head coach will prepare a heat-proof gameplan for the finals next summer when temperatures at many of the venues in the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to be stifling and a major part will involve how best to use his substitutes. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel says he wants to ‘earn the right’ to sing national anthem at World Cup

The German also spoke on his midfield selection dilemma and the decision to only bring on Jude Bellingham as a substitute against Serbia

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28 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel drops fresh hint over 'right time' to sing national anthem

German previously said he had to earn the right to sing the national anthem

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28 h. ago How Thomas Tuchel plans to turn England headache into World Cup advantage

The England manager accepts he will need to harness the abundance of options available to him if England are to succeed at the World Cup next summer

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel sends 'angry' message to Jude Bellingham after England benching

England manager Thomas Tuchel has spoken about the balance between keeping the players happy and ensuring competition for places after Jude Bellingham was left on the bench vs Serbia

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel drops England World Cup squad hint with ‘five stars chosen to model new kit’ in secret photoshoot

THOMAS TUCHEL has got some big decisions to make between now and the end of the season as to who will make the cut for his World Cup squad. One of the biggest clues yet has been given away in a photoshoot that took place this week. It has been reported that a select group...

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34 h. ago England star immediately leaves camp as Thomas Tuchel suffers injury blow

England manager Thomas Tuchel has lost a player ahead of the final World Cup qualifier against Albania, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi returning to his club

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34 h. ago Marc Guehi: Crystal Palace star withdraws from England squad as Thomas Tuchel dealt latest injury blow

Centre-back did not play against Serbia

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35 h. ago Thomas Tuchel praises England’s attitude as unbeaten qualifying run continues

The Three Lions qualified for next summer’s World Cup with two games to spare and have won seven from seven in Group K.

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36 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel embraces Mikel Arteta philosophy to give squad new World Cup edge

Three Lions swept past eastern Europeans 2-0 at Wembley

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36 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel finds Harry Kane alternative 'solution' as forgotten star shines in new position

Three Lions eased past Serbia on Thursday

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46 h. ago Thomas Tuchel hails bench impact as perfect England build team ethos

Substitutes shine against Serbia as Three Lions stars urged to leave their egos behind in pursuit of World Cup glory

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47 h. ago Bellingham and Foden return to give Tuchel’s England a headache at No 10 | Barney Ronay

Morgan Rogers has the shirt but the England head coach has lit a fire under star names by leaving them on the benchIt didn’t exactly feel like a thrilling three-way shootout for the role of England’s top gun No 10. At least, not for the opening hour anyway. Wembley was a sodden place at kick-off, the rain falling in huge slow flakes, the kind of rain that puts a lid on the world. And for long periods this was a strange, bloodless experience, a World Cup qualifier with very little qualification at stake beyond the dwindling hopes of Serbia.By the end, however, there was at least a sense that something had happened here. You have to hand it to Thomas Tuchel, currently cresting a wave as England’s first master of negging, founding member of the don’t really give a toss school of international management. Continue reading...

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