Reece James was handed a call up to the England squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

Thomas Tuchel stated he sees Reece James as a fullback rather than a midfielder, although warned he has to prove he’s fit enough to play there.James was named in Tuchel’s first England squad for

England manager, Thomas Tuchel has hinted he disagreed with Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca’s belief that Reece James can do well as a central midfielder. Maresca recently said he sees James as a ‘midfielder.

Tuchel was appointed England manager in October after Lee Carsley held the fort following Gareth Southgate’s departure. The former Chelsea boss was handed an 18-month contract and took the reins at the start of January, with his primary focus centred around winning the 2026 World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel's first England squad is in, and it's fair to say there are a few surprises. Seasoned internationals Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have returned, while there are first call-ups for Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn and no place at all for Morgan Gibbs-White and Jack Grealish.

Thomas Tuchel's first England squad includes a mix of veterans and youth, with experienced players Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson handed routes back into the team.

Nottingham Forest fans made their feelings about England manager Thomas Tuchel abundantly clear during their 4-2 victory against Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday. Tuchel sparked intense debate with his first squad since replacing Gareth Southgate as Three Lions boss, notably snubbing Morgan Gibbs-White.

Thomas Tuchel has said he wants England’s style of football to ‘reflect the Premier League’ and has warned the Three Lions can not copy other nations.Tuchel begins his reign with World Cup

Newly appointed England football coach Thomas Tuchel says the national team "needs to reflect the Premier League," describing the domestic competition as "the strongest league in the world". Speaking at Wembley Stadium,