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 has held talks with Arsenal defender Ben White over his international future ahead of the new England manager’s first games in charge. It has been a long wait for the German to take charge of the Three Lions team for the first time after being appointed in October.