Reece James was handed a call up to the England squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

Thomas Tuchel stated he sees Reece James as a fullback rather than a midfielder, although warned he has to prove he’s fit enough to play there.James was named in Tuchel’s first England squad for

England manager, Thomas Tuchel has hinted he disagreed with Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca’s belief that Reece James can do well as a central midfielder. Maresca recently said he sees James as a ‘midfielder.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel said he would have to "earn the right" to sing the national anthem, "God Save the King," after announcing his 26-man squad on Friday ahead of the team's World Cup qualifiers.

Thomas Tuchel plans to “earn” the right to sing the national anthem after revealing he will not join in with God Save the King during his first England camp. Tuchel has named a 26-man squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers with Albania and Latvia and spent almost 90 minutes talking to the media at Wembley on Friday.