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'Thomas Tuchel, what a w*nker!' - Nottingham Forest fans aim abuse at new England boss after dropping Morgan Gibbs-White from Three Lions squad

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  • Tuchel named first 23-man squad
  • Reds star Gibbs-White axed
  • Forest fans vent fury
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Tuchel named his first England squad earlier this week, and the selection included a couple of surprises. While Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford were both recalled, Gibbs-White was dropped, despite his superb performances this campaign. He has scored five goals and registered six assists, with Forest currently third in the Premier League table.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Gibbs-White won two senior caps under U21 boss Lee Carsley - during his interim spell at the helm - coming on as a substitute first against the Republic of Ireland in September of 2024, and then against Greece in November. In the latter, he provided an assist within his 12 minutes on the pitch, and Forest fans were not shy about voicing their dissent at Tuchel's decision.

  • WHAT FOREST FANS SAID

    Throughout their 4-2 win over Ipswich on Saturday, Forest fans chanted: "Thomas Tuchel, what a w*nker, what a w*nker." They also billed their talismanic playmaker as "England's No.10".

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    WHAT NEXT?

    England face Albania and Latvia in World Cup qualifiers during the international break as the Tuchel era gets underway. Forest will next be in action on March 29, when they face Brighton in an FA Cup quarter-final.