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  • Tuchel names Toney, 5 Chelsea players in England squad [Full list]

    Tuchel names Toney, 5 Chelsea players in England squad [Full list]

    England coach Thomas Tuchel has named Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney in his squad on Friday.

    The former Brentford striker has made 29 appearances in all competitions for the Saudi side, scoring 22 goals. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) has scored more in the SPL this term.

    Chelsea players Reece James, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Trevoh Chalobah and Noni Madueke make the cut, while Arsenal defender Ben White misses out despite holding talks with Tuchel leading up to today’s announcement. The concern for Chelsea is they will also be competing in the Club World Cup next month.

    There will be a six-day England training camp from 4-10 June, including a World Cup qualifier in Andorra on 7 June and a friendly against Senegal on 10 June.

    England squad in full:

    Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Burnley)

    Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Kyle Walker (AC Milan on-loan from Manchester City)

    Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Rea; Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

    Forwards: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

  • Tuchel hails Bellingham, cautions on his emotions

    Tuchel hails Bellingham, cautions on his emotions

    England manager Thomas Tuchel has told star midfielder Jude Bellingham he needs to “channel his emotions” if he is to contiue being a leader in his squad.

    Speaking to the press after England’s 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over Albania on Friday, Tuchel gave the 21-year-old a stark warning.

    Tuchel said: “He (Bellingham) loves to talk to the referee and the linesmen. He’s a very emotional player once he’s on the pitch and I think you just see that he hates to lose and does everything that it takes. He expresses himself.

    “You see the hunger and the desire to win. I think he will keep this hunger and learn to channel the emotions a little bit.

    “That’s never a problem. It’s good to have him as he is. We will try to make the most out of it because he is a key player.”

    Bellingham now has 41 senior England caps at the age of 21, breaking Wayne Rooney’s previous record.

  • Thomas Tuchel reveals his England tactics

    Thomas Tuchel reveals his England tactics

    New England manager Thomas Tuchel will play to his team’s strengths when he takes charge.

    The German is taking over from Gareth Southgate, who gave up the job after Euro 2024.

    Lee Carsley has been serving as the interim boss in the meantime, but will now vacate that post.

    Ex-Bayern Munich boss Tuchel said: “They have to be balanced and our style of play has to bring us results. We are playing with players for the best league and the biggest competition in the world.

    “We have a group of young hungry players. We are desperate to win a title, so we have all the ingredients, so I think we should try to implement this into our style of play.

    “I think we should play an attacking style of football and we should try to emphasize a physical side of the game because this is what English football is all about and this is what excites our supporters, and this is what suits the players.”

  • Ex-Chelsea boss speaks as he takes over as England manager

    Ex-Chelsea boss speaks as he takes over as England manager

    Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is delighted being named as new England manager.

    Tuchel has been appointed to June 2026.

    The German will take charge from January 1, with caretaker coach Lee Carsley remaining in charge for the final two ties of the Nations League in November.

    Tuchel said, “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.

    “I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.

    “To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”

    Chief executive Mark Bullingham said the Football Association had appointed “one of the best coaches in the world”.

    He said: “Thomas and the team have a single-minded focus on giving us the best possible chance to win the World Cup in 2026.”

  • I learned so much from Chelsea players – Tuchel

    I learned so much from Chelsea players – Tuchel

    Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has paid tribute to his Champions League winners at Chelsea.

    On the podium at the Munich sports trade fair ISPO, Tuchel discussed his relationship with the players he managed.

    “There are the big names, but there are also the quiet superstars like Gündogan, Mkhitaryan in Dortmund, Marquinhos, and Thiago Silva in Paris. Or Kanté, Mount, Kovacic, Havertz in Chelsea,” he said.

    Tuchel continued: “I learned so much from these players as a coach. They are as important as role models as they carry the team.”

    In contrast, Tuchel said of Kylian Mbappé: “They are very demanding and full of talent. They have a big ego which drives them forward. You need a good connection, otherwise you won’t be able to convince them of your ideas.”

  • REVEALED: Tuchel blocked Chelsea signing Gabriel Jesus

    REVEALED: Tuchel blocked Chelsea signing Gabriel Jesus

    Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly was left shocked when Thomas Tuchel told him not to pursue Gabriel Jesus.

    The Arsenal forward was then available for transfer from Manchester City, as he had not yet joined the Gunners.

    While Arsenal convinced to bid for Jesus, Boehly was told by Tuchel to not pursue a deal.

    Per The Guardian, the German coach turned down Jesus, stating he was not ideally suited to his system.

    Chelsea instead signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Tuchel, but ended up firing the German coach shortly after the transfer window closed.

    He was replaced with Graham Potter, who also failed, while interim coach Frank Lampard performed even worse to end the season.

  • Tuchel was sacked for no reason – Havertz fumes

    Tuchel was sacked for no reason – Havertz fumes

    Chelsea star Kai Havertz has criticised club owner for sacking German coach Thomas Tuchel this season.

    Tuchel was dumped by Blues owner Todd Boehly and replaced by Graham Potter, who was also sacked last month.

    Tuchel is now in charge of Bayern Munich and Havertz, quoted by the Daily Mail, stated: “Everything that could go wrong went wrong for us this year.

    “The season started relatively calmly. We have changed ownership, which was a big change for the club.

    “And then Thomas Tuchel was fired, which, of course, always matters in such a team. You succeed with a coach, and he gets fired for no reason.”

  • I told Boehly the whole truth about Tuchel – Lukaku

    I told Boehly the whole truth about Tuchel – Lukaku

    Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has admitted ‘discussing’ former manager Thomas Tuchel in talks with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly over the summer.

    The Blues’ record £97.5million signing also confirmed he has no intention of ever returning to Stamford Bridge and wants to stay at Inter Milan.

    Lukaku, 29, told Sky Italia: “Boehly decided to let me leave after I told him the whole truth about my relationship with Tuchel.

    “It was a great chat – I told him my version of what happened.

    “Then I had the opportunity to return to Inter and Boehly opened the door for me.”

    A hamstring injury has limited Lukaku to just four Inter games – and only one goal and an assist – since returning to the San Siro on loan in the summer.

    But the 104-cap Belgium ace is determined to stay in Italy before returning to his boyhood club Anderlecht.

    He added: “Everyone knows what I want.

    “I hope to stay at Inter. I love this club and we will speak to Chelsea in order to find a solution.

    “Inter fans are really special, for me they are the best in the world.

    “Because even if we are in difficulty they are always there to help the team.

    “It was a surprise for me, I thought they were angry with me.

    “But in the end they know I’ve always had Inter in my heart. Even if I left, they know I’ve always had Inter in my heart.

    “I’ve had conversations with my team-mates, with people from the club and they know I’ve told the truth about why I left.

    “Now I’m back and I hope to stay in the future. I mean that for me Inter is worth everything.

    “The idea is to finish my career with Anderlecht. I’m nearly 30, my son started school here and plays in the Inter academy. I want to stay here and do things right.”

  • Thomas Tuchel warns Potter about Chelsea job

    Thomas Tuchel warns Potter about Chelsea job

    Former Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has warned his successor Graham Potter over his position at Stamford Bridge.

    Potter has come in for increased scrutiny and criticism already, just months into the job, with defeat to Arsenal in the league followed up by a Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Manchester City.

    For Tuchel, angst at Chelsea cannot extend beyond a ‘short period’ or Potter will find little buy-in to his methods.

    “My experience in Chelsea, Paris, Dortmund, and Mainz, it is about the results,” Tuchel told the Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond Podcast.

    “You can overcome one loss, a short period… but it cannot be too long otherwise nobody trusts the process no more.”

    The German, currently out of work since being sacked earlier this season by new co-owner Todd Boehly, spoke openly about his approach to managing the egos in Chelsea’s dressing room and why he needed to set the standard each day.

    “To worship the process on a daily process this is the most important,” he added.

    “I try to be really strict and disciplined with the players, be on time, be friendly, be respectful, be ready, give your very best.”

  • Tuchel speaks for first time about Chelsea sacking

    Tuchel speaks for first time about Chelsea sacking

    Former Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has spoken publicly for the first time about his sacking by the London club.

    Tuchel has claimed that his time at Chelsea ‘came to an end too early’ as he speaks on his exit for the first time. The 49-year-old was sacked following the Blues’ defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League group stage opener.

    Speaking to Sports Star, Tuchel broke his silence on his ‘early’ exit from Chelsea, revealing his shock at the sacking. He said: “I loved every day at Chelsea.

    “It came to an end too early for me, but it was out of my hands. This is also what you sign up for.”

    The German was reportedly lined up to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa, to which he declined.

    The former Chelsea boss shed light on his future plans.

    He said: “I haven’t made a decision yet.

    “It is now time for me to take a break. Some clubs have been calling my manager, but we agreed that he would not call me here for these past 18 days.