Harry Maguire has work to do to force his way into Thomas Tuchel's thinking for England's World Cup squad.
Maguire returned to the fold for the Three Lions this month, after a string of impressive displays for Manchester United.
The centre-back played well against Uruguay on Friday, in a 1-1 friendly draw at Wembley.
However, while Tuchel was pleased with the 33-year-old's performance, he suggested others are ahead of Maguire in his pecking order.
As quoted by Mail Sport, Tuchel said: "I haven't changed my mind [on Maguire], but I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile.
"I see Ezri Konsa ahead. I see Marc Guehi ahead. It's no secret. I see Trevoh Chalobah, on the level of mobility, was slightly ahead of him. Also, John Stones, but he had injuries.
"I needed to meet [Maguire] in person to see how he acts within the group.
"It will be interesting now to see how he acts within the group. He will stay with us. He has an asset that can also be super-important in a tournament, in knockout football, in defending a lead and chasing a game with crosses and long throw-ins and set-pieces.
"I got exactly what I thought (against Uruguay). Solid, solid central-defender play. That's what he does. Very good on the ball, very calm, strong in the air and the weapon for set-pieces."
On Saturday, England confirmed an updated, 27-man squad for their friendly against Japan.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Aaron Ramsdale and Fikayo Tomori have all left the camp, while Noni Madueke and Adam Wharton have returned to Arsenal and Crystal Palace, respectively, after sustaining knocks. John Stones, meanwhile, has returned to Manchester City.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, meanwhile, will return to Arsenal for medical assessments. They were part of an 11-strong contingent of players that only joined the squad on Friday.
Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson, Nico O’Reilly, Dean Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Konsa and Guehi were the other players to join the camp.
James Garner, who was named Player of the Match against Uruguay on his senior debut, has retained his place.
lazychild226
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glad that james garner perform well... he did the correct decision to leave man utd to get more game time... he will be wasted if he decided to keep on stay at man utd to fight for the place... in my opinion,actually he is a great player than mainoo if to compare on the ability
chiguy1
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Thomas tuchel I have a feeling you changed your blunt supplier that's why you are thinking like a baby coach 🤣🤣🤣
puuabcdnz
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I see a lot of better coaches ahead of Tuchel, just as he can see Konza, Chalobah, and even Stone ahead of Maguire. What a rubbish expression for a world coach who can't even recognized quality.
zehacdekms
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seeing Konsa, Chaloba and stones ahead of Maguire is a criminal act, TT don't know what he's doing Walai , Maguire is the best among all, his aerial duels and experience is second to none
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zehacdekms
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🤣Konsa and Chalobah ahead of Maguire, what a joke this guy is🤣🤣🤣
Kowacntyz
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Explain how they sacked posteeglou and how NF sacked their winner gomes.? Mcguire to be employed in removals not a England centre back.
Immaculate003
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Maguire has been a decent CB in recent times. He has always delivered when it comes to playing for the National team over the years. It's true he had issues with form sometimes ago but since returning to the first team fold in Man Utd, he has done better to deserve a place on the plane to the N/America come summer.
dekbelmo
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maguire is in food form
Chris818
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England will be lucky to make it pass the group stage
Chris818
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Big mistake
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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seeing Konsa, Chaloba and stones ahead of Maguire is a criminal act, TT don't know what he's doing Walai , Maguire is the best among all, his aerial duels and experience is second to none
reeabiklu
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Dis man tuchel for him too say this expect rubbish stating eleven it’s clearly he doesn’t knows this players very well
Cidamnouyz
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In the world cup if they are trailing... Maguire from the bench will be a deadly weapon.
Naobnotuy
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Zuzeiopryz
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Maguire is untrainable. He's not a good player
Olilatonny95
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it's a clear indication the Tuchel doesn't know well about his players and if he's meaning it, 2010 world cup will be better for England than this one
Tocilostyz
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Is his choice, he can select those imagrates
Nubabdlpz
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This coach is very stupid Maguire experience matters a lot.those defenders you mentioned are under maguire
Jieaemoty
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Experience counts, Maguire is the best for England right now.
AFervxfN6037
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Maguire nit good 🤣🤣👎👎👎👎