Thomas Tuchel has said the best players do not always make the best team and suggested Jude Bellingham might have been excluded from the latest England squad even if the midfielder were in peak condition after his return from a shoulder injury.
England’s head coach, who said there also might not have been a recall for Bukayo Saka if his fellow Arsenal winger Noni Madueke were fit, has placed a heavy focus on team spirit with his selection for next Thursday’s friendly at home to Wales and the World Cup qualifier in Latvia the following Tuesday.
