Tuchel prefers Quansah over Alexander-Arnold for England right-back spot

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Tuchel prefers Quansah over Alexander-Arnold for England right-back spot
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Thomas Tuchel has indicated that Jarell Quansah may have the advantage over Trent Alexander-Arnold for the right-back position in England's upcoming match against Czechia at Wembley. Tuchel's decision comes as the team prepares for their Nations League clash, where England aims for a third consecutive win to enhance their chances of topping Group C. Alexander-Arnold has received a call-up for the first four Nation League games but has not secured a starting spot, falling behind Quansah in Tuchel's lineup. A final decision will be made after one more training session before the match.

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  • •Tuchel prefers Quansah for tactical reasons over Alexander-Arnold.
  • •England is looking for a third straight Nations League win.
  • •Alexander-Arnold has been a call-up but has limited starts under Tuchel.
  • •Final lineup decision will be made after additional training session.
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Thomas Tuchel has hinted at why Jarell Quansah could have the edge over Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back for England.Tuchel has largely overlooked Alexander-Arnold, with the Real Madrid defender m...

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