Kyle Walker ‘set to start Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge of England’ as Three Lions regular ‘drops to the bench’
- Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first game as England manger vs Albania
- Kyle Walker is expected to start but one Three Lions regular is set to be benched
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Thomas Tuchel is set to take charge of his first game as England boss on Friday night in the Three Lions’ first World Cup qualification game against Albania at Wembley.
On Friday morning, it was reported that Morgan Gibbs-White, Jarell Quansah and Aaron Ramsdale had been omitted Tuchel’s inaugural matchday squad.
Now, it is believed that the ex-Chelsea manager is set to re-insert Kyle Walker in the starting XI, after the AC Milan right back was usurped by Trent Alexander-Arnold during Lee Carsley’s tenure as interim boss.
Alexander-Arnold was unavailable for selection following an ankle injury he suffered during Liverpool’s penalty shootout defeat by PSG before the international break.
Walker beats out Newcastle’s Tino Livramento and Chelsea’s Reece James for the starting right back spot, as the ex Man City defender closes in on 100 senior caps for his nation, currently sitting at 93.
However, Marc Guehi, who was a regular starter at Euro 2024, is expected to be relegated to the bench.
Thomas Tuchel will take charge of his first game as England boss against Albania on Friday
Kyle Walker is expected to return to the starting XI over Tino Livramento and Reece James
Guehi started all but one game for England during last summer’s tournament, only being benched for the Three Lions’ penalty shootout win over Switzerland in the quarter-final.
However, on Friday, Tuchel is expected to prefer Levi Colwill and Ezri Konsa over the Crystal Palace centre back.
