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.

New England boss Thomas Tuchel will reveal his first-ever Three Lions squad later this week, it has been confirmed.

Tuchel’s first England squad could be the most eagerly-anticipated announcement for years; perhaps the most unpredictable, too, given, while Gareth Southgate had the occasional tendency to surprise and axe big names, many of his selections were familiar and Lee Carsley borrowed heavily from his Under-21 team.

Thomas Tuchel will name his first England squad on Friday – with four Crystal Palace players well-placed to be included. A new era for the Three Lions is about to begin with Tuchel set to make his debut in the dugout on March 21 in a World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley.

The 27-year-old is hoping to be involved when Thomas Tuchel names his first England squad on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. "I have spoken [to Tuchel]," said Henderson, after Saturday's 1-0 win against Ipswich. "He texted me before the game. Obviously, that's nice to know that he is watching.

Dean Henderson kept his ninth Premier League clean sheet of the season on Saturday as Crystal Palace ran out 1-0 winners over Ipswich Town in front of England boss Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel has already made his feelings clear on Marcus Rashford playing for England ahead of naming his first squad since his appointment. Tuchel replaced Gareth Southgate as England coach and names his first squad next Thursday ahead of World Cup qualifiers this month.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has spoken to more than 50 players as he prepares to name his first squad next week. Tuchel officially started his role in charge of the England men’s team at the beginning of January and has spent his first three months travelling to matches and building a rapport with those who will be considered for selection.

Thomas Tuchel has meticulously prepared a 55-man "long list" ahead of revealing his debut England squad. In anticipation of the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia, Tuchel has engaged in extensive discussions via phone with numerous players, as part of the decision-making process for next Friday's squad announcement.

Dean Henderson revealed he and three of his Crystal Palace teammates received messages from England manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Ipswich Town. Tuchel has been visiting grounds up and down the country and compiling a 55-man long-list of players he is keeping tabs on,