Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur Or Spurs) At the very opposite end of Tuchel’s potential centre-back solutions from the 30-something Dier, Tarkowski and Mings sits Tottenham teenager and one of the season’s real surprise packages Archie Gray.

Brentford’s Head of Coaching Justin Cochrane has joined Thomas Tuchel’s England backroom staff. Cochrane will take on the role part-time while still working with the west London club. He has been part of the national team’s coaching setup previously having worked with the under-16 and under-17 sides.

Thomas Tuchel is looking to add to his coaching staff ahead of his first outing as England boss when Albania visit Wembley in the first World Cup qualifier on 21 March