Thomas Tuchel Begins England Tenure by Scouting Tottenham vs. Newcastle

The new England manager will evaluate potential national team players during Saturday's Premier League match as he prepares for World Cup qualifiers in March.

• Thomas Tuchel officially started as England's head coach on January 1, succeeding Gareth Southgate.
• His first scouting mission will be at Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Newcastle, where several England hopefuls are expected to play.
• Tuchel has finalized his backroom staff, including former Chelsea colleagues Henrique Hilario, Nicolas Mayer, and James Melbourne.
• He will visit England's training base at St George's Park next week for introductory meetings with staff and Under-21 coach Lee Carsley.
• England's first matches under Tuchel will be World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia at Wembley in March.

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