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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Simon Peach

Tuchel says ex-Liverpool star ‘a tiny bit ahead’ of Alexander-Arnold in England pecking order

  • England coach Thomas Tuchel plans to personally contact players who were overlooked for recent squads.
  • Tuchel intends to explain his selection decisions and outline what is required for these players, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, to secure a place in his World Cup plans.
  • Tuchel said Alexander-Arnold’s former Liverpool teammate, Jarell Quansah, who also left Anfield this summer, is “a tiny bit ahead” of Alexander-Arnold in the England pecking order right now.
  • England concluded their Euro 2024 qualification campaign on Sunday with an undefeated record, winning all eight Group K matches without conceding a goal.
  • Tuchel expressed his strong attachment to the current England squad, acknowledging it will be challenging for new players to break into the established group.

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Thomas Tuchel to contact every overlooked England player with World Cup advice

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