Ten takeaways from Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad

There’s youth in Myles Lewis-Skelly and experience in Jordan Henderson, but worries remain about midfield and can the desired style of play work in high temperatures?
There is logic to Thomas Tuchel rewarding Marcus Rashford’s encouraging displays since joining Aston Villa by bringing him back into the fold. The forward is devastating on his day and England missed his ability to charge behind defences at Euro 2024. Equally, Rashford has only himself to blame for being cut by Gareth Southgate. The 27-year-old’s resurgence at Villa is not a great look for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United, but his England return came with a warning from Tuchel. Expanding on what he meant about Rashford not falling back into “old routines”, Tuchel stressed the importance of work off the ball.
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Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad
Myles Lewis-Skelly, Dan Burn, Jarell Quansah selected No place for Grealish, Gibbs-White or Gallagher Thomas Tuchel has named Marcus Rashford in his first England squad, bringing the Aston Villa ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thomas Tuchel shakes up England — Rashford, Henderson return; Burn, Lewis-Skelly among 4 uncapped
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.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Thomas Tuchel explains controversial decision to recall Jordan Henderson for England
The 34-year-old Ajax midfielder was a shock inclusion in Tuchel’s first squad as Three Lions boss for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and LatviaYahoo Sports - 1d -
Thomas Tuchel defends ‘Dad’s Army’ England squad after shock Jordan Henderson recall
New England manager Thomas Tuchel has defended his shock selection of Jordan Henderson and claimed the 34-year-old has a chance of making his World Cup squad. Henderson last played for England in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rashford, Henderson recalled in Tuchel's first England squad
Thomas Tuchel said Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are contenders for England's 2026 World Cup squad after earning recalls in his first squad on Friday."Everyone who's with us on this journey ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jordan Henderson & Marcus Rashford in Tuchel's first England squad - latest and reaction
All the latest football news as Thomas Tuchel is set to name his first England squad before World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rashford returns in Tuchel's first England squad
Thomas Tuchel has handed Marcus Rashford a shock recall in his first England squad, which also includes call-ups for Myles Lewis-Skelly, Dominic Solanke and Dan Burn.ESPN - 9h -
Arteta 'proud' of Lewis-Skelly's England call-up
Mikel Arteta said he was "proud" of Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly after the teenager was named in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad on Friday.The defender, who was not in the England squad ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Why Thomas Tuchel looking to the past with his first England squad is a logical decision
Coach’s ‘new era’ begins with emphasis on old values, with stalwarts Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford recalledYahoo Sports - 22h
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