Thomas Tuchel has been working at home. But, before he starts work in earnest on the touchline for England, he has also been a regular sight in crowds across England and Europe and on FaceTime with his new players. His first England squad will be announced on Friday.

Thomas Tuchel texted four England players telling them he was watching their Premier League game as a major hint has been dropped ahead of this week's squad announcement. Tuchel has been tasked with leading a new England era after replacing Gareth Southgate.

And it would seem that a quartet from south London are going to make the cut after Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson revealed that Tuchel had contacted him and some of his teammate