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Tuchel had 'difficult' phone call with TAA over England axe

Thomas Tuchel had a "difficult" phone call with Trent Alexander-Arnold to inform the defender of the England axe with the Three Lions boss keen to make squad "more spicy". The German manager confirmed that the Real Madrid right-back, once considered an automatic pick, was dropped after falling behind Reece James and rising star Tino Livramento in the pecking order.

Trent Alexander-Arnold England 2024

England squad announcement: TAA DROPPED by Tuchel

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been dropped by England boss Thomas Tuchel for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers but the likes of Adam Wharton and Djed Spence have earned a call-up. The Three Lions face Andorra at Villa Park on September 6 before travelling to Serbia on September 9, and Tuchel has taken a brave call by omitting the star right-back.

JOSE MOURINHO FENERBAHCE

Mourinho demands Fenerbahce sign out-of-favour Real Madrid star

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho reportedly wants to raid Real Madrid for out-of-favour goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. Despite his determination to carve out a long-term career at the Bernabéu, Lunin has found himself locked in the shadow of Thibaut Courtois, and Mourinho hopes that he can lure the Ukrainian to Turkey with the promise of regular first team action.