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.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says Thomas Tuchel has a long list of 55 players under consideration and praised the new England coach's "brilliant impact."

Thomas Tuchel has ‘55 players’ on England list after ‘hitting ground running’ - Tuchel takes charge of his first England games, against Albania and Latvia, later this month

THOMAS TUCHEL is working off a massive 55-man list ahead of naming his first England squad. The new Three Lions manager will name his first squad tomorrow week for the home World Cup qualifiers

Thomas Tuchel has also held detailed phone calls with dozens of players ahead of whittling them down for next Friday’s announcement ahead of the World Cup qualifiers with Albania and Latvia

Fabio Capello has offered his advice to Thomas Tuchel as the German prepares to begin his reign as England manager.Tuchel has been named as Gareth Southgate’s replacement as England manager and

Thomas Tuchel is a fan of Lewis-Skelly’s, who is staking a claim for being the best left-back England have at their disposal. Tuchel planned to scout Lewis-Skelly further as he continues to impress in an Arsenal shirt this season.

According to the Daily Mail, Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal teammate Nwaneri is also in the running for a sensational call-up to the senior squad. The report claims that the FA are not ruling out the prospect of fast-tracking the 17-year-old into Tuchel's first England squad.

Thomas Tuchel has compiled a long list of 55 players from which he will name his first England squad next week. Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Tuchel has spoken to each player individually since he officially took over from Gareth Southgate on January 1.

Arsenal wonderkids Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly are set for an England call up under new England manager Thomas Tuchel after an impressive season so far.