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England manager Thomas Tuchel on his decision not to call up Arsenal teenager Max Dowman: "He is an outstanding talent. Everyone I speak to is full of compliments about him, but the reality is he competes for minutes at Arsenal and is not a regular starter.

"He is in the best environment possible in a stable and competitive club. He learns from the very best.

"He is in a good spot to fight for minutes at Arsenal. There is always a chance. The key with young players is to keep their momentum going as they have a level of fearlessness.

"There is no need to call him up now and increase the pressure."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on what he wants to see from his players in the March camp: "We want to have a clear profile for each player - what we expect from them, which position they will compete in within our structure, and the demands of that role. At the same time, I hope they feel the freedom and the spirit of the group quickly. It was a pleasure in September, October, and November to be part of that, so we want to reconnect with that spirit.

"I think it's very important that experienced players - like Jordan Henderson, and others who have contributed a lot - make it immediately clear to everyone what it means to act on and off the pitch, showing respect and being a good team-mate. This is the culture we want to create.

"Hopefully, the players will quickly feel the freedom to show their potential. We will be very clear with them during the four training sessions - it will be demanding, but I’m looking forward to it."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on James Garner: "A bit of an underrated player. He plays several positions. I've been impressed, watching him live, by his work rate and physicality. He is a fantastic team-mate and does a lot to help those around him.

"He can run a lot and takes set pieces. Good strike and clean passing. I want to see what he is capable of."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has finished his news conference now, but we have some more of his quotes to bring you, so stick with us.

We will also recap his top lines, including how the Three Lions boss plans to split the camp into two halves.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke: "Dominic [Calvert-Lewin] has been out for a long-time due to injury, but he's had a good season with Leeds United.

"He's decisive and also a good penalty taker. I want to see what these players are capable of, to understand how they can contribute, particularly with set pieces, using their strength and height. This helps me learn about them.

"As I said, the competition is on - they'll now compete for minutes against Uruguay. They have a real chance to play, and of course, they're excited about the call-up. They understand the situation and know exactly what's expected, which gives them a real opportunity to earn minutes for England."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has been asked about his approach to choosing a "number 10".

He says they need clarity around each position and will not be selected "three, four, five" players for each position.

Tuchel accepted he would have tough decisions to make.

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden will be competing for minutes in the first match of the break against Uruguay before players like Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers compete for selection in the second game against Japan.

Full quotes to follow.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on Trent Alexander-Arnold missing out: "It's a tough decision, and Trent is a big name - a huge talent with an impressive career. I know what he can give us, but I've opted for others.

"We were very good in September, October, and November, and I know what Trent can offer. I've also faced challenges when he's played against my teams.

"The players in camp at right full-back must push to earn their spot on the plane to the World Cup."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel says the best-case scenario for Jude Bellingham is that he gets some minutes against Japan, but will be careful with the Real Madrid midfielder, who has missed recent games with a muscle injury.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on the inclusion of Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire: "Manchester United have had an outstanding run since Michael Carrick took charge, and Harry and Kobbie have been a big part of that.

"As I said, this is the last camp before the trip to the US, so it's also my final chance to get to know new players, to learn about them, and see how they fit in. Harry isn't a new player in an England shirt, of course, but he’s new to me in this camp.

"I want to observe how he interacts with other players, see him on the pitch, understand what he's capable of, and gather enough insight to make clear decisions."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel says Arsenal teenager Max Dowman has put himself in the spotlight and is an "outstanding talent", but is competing for minutes at his club.

He says Dowman is in a good position to fight for his minutes at club level, but still has the chance to call him up for the World Cup in future camps.

Tuchel added that he has "all options" but did not want to heap pressure on the 16-year-old.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on why he has chosen to let a group of 11 senior players join the camp late: "These guys have played 3,500 minutes, some 4,000 minutes. More important than the pure number of minutes is some of these guys have played more minutes than the whole of last season.

"All of these players have contributed in September, October and November. They have credit with me. To give them a break mentally and physically, we will benefit from it."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel on picking a 35-man squad: "I am happy and excited to be back. This March camp is a unique one. We have already qualified, and our players are at a crucial stage in their club seasons. It's the last chance to impress and compete for a spot. That is why we have spilt the squad."

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England manager Thomas Tuchel explained that he already had a clear idea of what Ollie Watkins and Trent Alexander-Arnold can bring to the camp and wanted to look at other players.

Full quotes to follow.

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To confirm, Thomas Tuchel says there are 11 players who will join the camp next Saturday to prepare for the Japan match and won't be involved to face Uruguay. They are:

• Dean Henderson
• Dan Burn
• Marc Guehi
• Ezri Konsa
• Nico O'Reilly
• Elliott Anderson
• Declan Rice
• Morgan Rogers
• Anthony Gordon
• Harry Kane
• Bukayo Saka

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England manager Thomas Tuchel added that he is splitting into camp into two, which inviting 19 outfield players and four goalkeepers for the first part of the camp to give them a chance to compete for minutes and for their ticket to the World Cup.

From Saturday morning, 11 more players will join the camp and some players will be released some players to have a group of 21/22 players plus goalkeeper.

Those 11 players who will join the camp later are: Henderson, Burn, Guehi, Konsa, O'Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Rogers, Gordon, Kane and Saka.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel is in the chair.

He is kicking off with a statement before taking questions, saying he is happy and excited to be back.

Tuchel describes the March camp as "unique" giving more players the chance to stake a claim for their place is what he describes as a "stressful" moment of their club season.

Full quotes to follow.

Stay with us - England manager Thomas Tuchel is scheduled to be speaking to the media from 11:00 GMT.

You can follow that news conference on this page. Click 'watch live' when it pops up closer to the time.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered a frustrating beginning to his time at Real Madrid due to a series of injuries and struggles with his form.

His lack of game-time would have made it difficult for Thomas Tuchel to form a true picture of the former Liverpool right-back's readiness for England, especially when World Cup qualification was on the line in previous squad selections.

Alexander-Arnold had not played for almost two months before the last England squad was announced in November, but has featured much more consistently for Real Madrid since the turn of the year.

He has played in nine of Real's last 10 games, starting five of their last six matches in all competitions.