Thomas Tuchel has been working at home. But, before he starts work in earnest on the touchline for England, he has also been a regular sight in crowds across the Premier League and Europe, as well as being on FaceTime with his prospective new players. His first England squad will be announced on Friday.
It could be the most eagerly-anticipated for years; perhaps the most unpredictable, too, given that, while Gareth Southgate had the occasional tendency to surprise and axe big names, many of his selections were familiar and Lee Carsley borrowed heavily from his Under-21 team.