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Thomas Tuchel is set to take over as England manager in 2025, and the German coach told the media on Friday that he will try to bring Ben White back into the Three Lions fold.
the The 51-year-old is set to lead England's 2026 World Cup campaign On Friday, Tuchel found out who will be the Three Lions' opponent during the qualifying stage of the tournament.
The draw for the World Cup qualifiers was held in Zurich and England found themselves in Group K alongside Serbia, Albania, Lafia and Andorra.
The qualifiers run from late March 2025 until mid-November, a campaign that has many England fans excited given the talent they have in their squad. They also have a manager with the ability to extract the maximum from their current crop of stars and could be the perfect match for 2026.
Speaking to the media during the draw, Tuchel admitted that every English player starts with a clean slate and that could provide Arsenal star Ben White with a chance to make a comeback.
The defender has not played for England since leaving the World Cup in Qatar in early December 2022 as a result of an injury A dispute with a member of Gareth Southgate's coaching staff; However, during that period, the 27-year-old has remained one of the best players in his position in the Premier League.
Is Arsenal star Ben White preparing to return to England under Thomas Tuchel?
Tuchel has stated that he will reach out to White in the new year to gauge his interest in returning to the England camp and the German could have an interesting response given the defender turned down the chance to play under Lee Carsley this year.
“Yes, I will reach out to him,” the New England coach said via email. Daily Mail. “It has to be a clean start and a clear narrative. It will start from January.”
White would be a great addition to Tuchel's squad if he decides to return as the Arsenal star is a versatile defender, who can play as a right-back or a centre-back, which is always useful during a football tournament.
