The head coach will not necessarily pick the better player, or the one in form, but the one who best fits a specific role

The England squad Thomas Tuchel names on Friday will give a big hint about who will be on the plane to the World Cup - so what are the issues he still needs to resolve?

Thomas Tuchel's expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty.

The head coach will not necessarily pick the better player, or the one in form, but the one who best fits a specific role

Decision to essentially name two squads featuring 35 players overall is the ‘least messy’ solution and offers the best chance to assess fringe players