How England could line up under Thomas Tuchel with new formation

ENGLAND could be set for a new look team with Thomas Tuchel closing in on being appointed manager.

The German is in advanced talks with the FA over the role vacated by Gareth Southgate earlier this year.

The Three Lions are currently under the management of interim boss Lee Carsley, who has won three of his four games.

But Carsley left supporters in serious doubt over whether he actually wanted the job in his post-match interview in Helsinki.

Following the 3-1 victory over Finland, Carsley said England needed a "world class coach" and he was "still on the path to that" - though he later backtracked on the comments.

The interim boss has been more than willing to experiment, both successfully and unsuccessfully.

Lille's Angel Gomes has been a revelation since coming into the team in the number six role.

However, Carsley's decision to play Jude Bellingham as a false nine proved less successful as the Three Lions were outplayed by Greece in a 2-1 loss at Wembley.

Tuchel, however, could opt for a very different style to the interim boss should he be appointed.

The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager usually uses a 3-4-3 formation, which could provide an opportunity for one forgotten star.

Mason Mount has not been involved in the England set-up since the World Cup in 2022.

However, he enjoyed his most successful spell under Tuchel while the pair were at Stamford Bridge.

While playing under Tuchel, Mount scored 19 goals in 87 appearances in all competitions and won the Champions League in 2021.

Should Tuchel land the England job, then he could get the best out of Mount for the national team.

However, the midfielder would need to bounce back and improve his form at Manchester United, having missed a lot of football due to injury since joining the club.

Mount's reintroduction could be the first of former England players to get another crack at the whip on the international stage.

Although if Mount returns then it could be in the place of Phil Foden or Cole Palmer.

Tuchel could also offer lifelines to other previously capped players such as Ben Chilwell, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier.

Luke Shaw is considered the nation's best left-back, but due to his injury struggles, Tuchel could opt for Chilwell in his place.

The full-back starred for the German during his time at Stamford Bridge and has already earned 21 caps for England.

Loftus-Cheek could come back into the team to partner Declan Rice in the midfield.

The midfielder has excelled since his move to AC Milan, scoring ten goals in his 48 appearances.

Dier played for Tuchel at Bayern Munich as part of a back-three last season.

The defender did enough to convince the club to make his loan move permanent after he had fallen out of favour at Tottenham.

Reece James could also be a beneficiary of Tuchel's potential appointment.

Should the Chelsea star regain his fitness, then he would certainly be a shoo-in over Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in the right-wing-back role.

Tuchel has also often used a 4-2-3-1 formation during his time as a manager.

This could see the likes of Mount, Dier, Chilwell and James keep their spots in the team but in more traditional roles.

Dier could be used in the pivot alongside Rice, while James and Chilwell could line up a back four.