2 w. ago Chelsea: Reece James explains how injury woes under Thomas Tuchel helped him 'grow' as captain

Fit-again full-back is relishing his reunion with the German

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2 w. ago Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Everton duo stake England claim, Jaydee Canvot steps up for Crystal Palace, and Benjamin Sesko struggles to settleAmid the headlines about Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham being recalled for England, there was a little less said about Nico O’Reilly being named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad. Myles Lewis-Skelly paid the price for his lack of game time and now the City man gets his opportunity to stake a claim for a World Cup spot. The 20-year-old now goes into camp having become the latest defender to shut out Mohamed Salah. That’s less of an achievement than it used to be, but O’Reilly still had to show tenacity and patience against this nuggety, late-era version of the Egyptian superstar. The City full-back nicked the ball off his man regularly – much to the delight of the home fans – and got forward to decent effect, too. If Pep Guardiola trusts O’Reilly in the biggest games and he can avoid injury there is no reason to think that the City academy graduate cannot make England’s most open ...

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel admits he wants to have TENSION with Jude Bellingham as he gets England recall after ‘repulsive’ bombshell

THOMAS TUCHEL reckons it is “appropriate” to have tension with superstar Jude Bellingham. The Real Madrid man was recalled after being left out of Tuchel’s previous England squad — despite having returned to fitness after shoulder surgery. Bellingham, 22, has not featured for the Three Lions since Tuchel’s bombshell interview in June in which the...

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel forced to clarify Jude Bellingham stance after 'repulsive' comment

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham earned a recall to the England squad having been surprisingly left out last month and now Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel has opened up on his relationship with the midfielder

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel warns Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham their England recalls come with a twist

Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham have been welcomed back into the England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the no-pressure World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Serbia

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3 w. ago England boss Thomas Tuchel reveals why he recalled Jude Bellingham

Thomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham after leaving him out of his England squad last month

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3 w. ago England squad announcement live: Thomas Tuchel explains Bellingham and Foden roles after recalls

Thomas Tuchel has announced the Three Lions squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel explains Jude Bellingham recall decision as England role confirmed

The No10 returns for the first time since shoulder surgery

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3 w. ago Bellingham and Foden earn England recalls as Wharton and Scott also picked

Attacking pair back for games against Serbia and AlbaniaBournemouth’s Alex Scott called up for first timeThomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. The attacking duo were left out of last month’s squad but have been handed opportunities to work their way back into Tuchel’s plans.The situation with Real Madrid’s Bellingham has dominated the buildup to Friday’s announcement and there has also been intrigue around Foden, who has struggled with form and fitness since Euro 2024. But Foden excelled during Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and has done enough to earn his first call-up since March. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England squad announced: Jude Bellingham recalled as Alex Scott earns first call

Jude Bellingham has been recalled to the England squad for this month’s final 2026 World Cup qualifiers as one of five changes from head coach Thomas Tuchel.

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel readying to recall Jude Bellingham for final World Cup qualifiers

Phil Foden is also hoping to be included in Tuchel’s squad after an impressive return to form for Manchester City

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3 w. ago England squad announcement live: Thomas Tuchel set to recall Jude Bellingham for final World Cup 2026 qualifiers

Thomas Tuchel is set to announce the Three Lions squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania

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3 w. ago Jude Bellingham in line for England recall for final two World Cup qualifiers

Phil Foden will also be hoping to be included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad.

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel decides to recall Jude Bellingham in key England squad

Bellingham was left out in October after injury returnMarch is the only other England camp before World CupThomas Tuchel has decided to give Jude Bellingham an England recall on Friday for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, the Guardian understands. The head coach sparked a major sideshow in October when he did not select Bellingham for the friendly with Wales and the qualifier against Latvia.Bellingham was not in prime physical condition having returned to the Real Madrid squad after shoulder surgery only a couple of weeks before Tuchel’s announcement. It was nonetheless a bombshell call given Bellingham’s ability and status, with Tuchel doubling down on it when he said he might have excluded him even if he had been 100% fit. Continue reading...

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