England's players got together for their first training session under Thomas Tuchel on March 17, but who was present and which stars have been forced to withdraw?

England squads are heavily scrutinised, especially when there's a new manager. So what do the first picks of Tuchel's predecessors reveal?

Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad as new England manager.The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea boss will make his opening bow as the national team manager in the World Cup qualifiers with

England boss Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad since taking charge with a shock recall for one Three Lions star.

Thomas Tuchel has announced his first England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia - and surprise names have been included.

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.

Towards the end of his tenure, Gareth Southgate showed he was willing to put his faith in England’s youth, with Kobbie Mainoo becoming the youngest player to start a game at a major tournament for the Three Lions at the age of just 19 years and 82 days last summer.

Thomas Tuchel has announced his first England squad ahead of the Three Lions' upcoming World Cup qualifiers at Wembley against Albania and Latvia.

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 the Premier League and Europe, as well as being on FaceTime with his prospective new players. His first England squad will be announced on Friday.

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