Revealed: When Thomas Tuchel will name his first England squad as ex-Chelsea & Bayern Munich boss prepares to begin work in earnest

England are scheduled to face Albania and Latvia on March 21 and March 24 respectively in 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. Ahead of those games, new manager Thomas Tuchel will reveal his first-ever England squad on Friday, March 14, it was confirmed on Monday.

Tuchel was named as Gareth Southgate's successor in October last year, but the German coach did not formally take charge of the team until January 1. In the last three months, the ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich head coach has watched several club games across the country to assess his options before announcing his final squad for the March international break.

The 51-year-old manager has decided to begin his stint as head coach of the England national team by providing all eligible players a clean slate in regard to whatever happened during predecessor Gareth Southgate's reign.

The German head coach will only have one more Premier League match left to watch before finalising his group. He could be in attendance at London Stadium on Monday as West Ham take on Newcastle.