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Why England boss Thomas Tuchel faces a Three Lions squad dilemma ahead of this summer's Club World Cup

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  • England face Andorra and Senegal
  • Tuchel has Three Lions squad dilemma
  • Club World Cup fast approaching
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    England face Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on June 7 in Barcelona before a friendly against Sevilla in Nottingham three days later. But with the Club World Cup starting on June 14, manager Tuchel has some thinking to do about his team selection.

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    THE EXPLANATION

    There are a host of England internationals who play for Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid that are set to compete in the inaugural Club World Cup. According to BBC Sport, teams competing in the FIFA event want the Football Association to release players after the Andorra match but the report claims Tuchel wants to keep his squad together for the Senegal friendly, too.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The report adds that the FA will hold more meetings when its stance regarding Club World Cup players will be confirmed. Tuchel and the FA's decision over releasing some of their top stars could impact as many as 12 players, including Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, and more.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    The Club World Cup begins in just over a month in the United States and it remains to be seen if there will be a club versus country row, so to speak.