Tuchel hopes Josh King can revitalize England.

With the major leagues nearing their temporary close, the England national team recently announced its squad for the latest international break. Manager Thomas Tuchel stated that Fulham midfielder Josh King, making his senior year call-up, has impressed with his positive attitude, and he hopes the young player can bring energy to the "Three Lions."

The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League season will see a new round of matches, with England hosting Croatia at Wembley Stadium before traveling to face World Cup champions Spain.

England manager Thomas Tuchel said, "The October training camp went very well, and we are satisfied with the time we've spent with the players over the past two and a half weeks. All the players have played a very important role throughout the camp. Therefore, we have largely kept the original squad and have continued to call up all our attacking players."

Besides 19-year-old Josh King being called up to the England senior team for the first time, Job Bellingham, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, is also being selected for the senior team for the first time.

Tuchel said, "I want to see Josh King perform on both flanks. He's another player we can use. Josh King can play in all four attacking positions. He impressed us during training in the United States and has had a good start to the season. He can make our tactics more flexible, and he's a young and promising player."

"He performed very well in training. His attitude, his smile, and his positive and optimistic spirit were all impressive. He is very difficult to defend, and hopefully he can inject some energy into this training camp and leave a lasting impression on everyone."

It's worth mentioning that England captain Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or last month and is about to break the England team's all-time appearance record.

Tuchel said, "These achievements are truly incredible and fully demonstrate Kane's professionalism, personal character, and attitude. There is no better time to celebrate his achievements and no better opportunity to pay tribute to an extraordinary player."

"However, we must not forget that our team has a crucial match coming up. We are eager to beat Croatia, and then we will face Spain. But right now, all our attention is focused on the match against Croatia."

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