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Collymore says Tuchel should put Gibbs-White into the England squad: It might sound barmy!

Collymore says Tuchel should put Gibbs-White into the England squad: It might sound barmy
Collymore says Tuchel should put Gibbs-White into the England squad: It might sound barmyČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Alfie Cosgrove/News Images

Liverpool legend Stan Collymore has stated that England boss Thomas Tuchel should put Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White into the national side.

Gibbs-White was left out of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad in November, and now with the countdown to next year's World Cup, he will need to continue his form if he stands a chance at getting into Tuchel’s squad. 

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The midfielder has been a standout performer for Forest in the last two years and has scored 5 goals this season in just 22 games. 

Speaking to GOAL, in association with BetWright betting, Collymore stated that the 25-year-old must get in the side as he adds something different to the side. 

“I think Jude is untouchable. Gibbs-White should get in the squad. It might sound slightly barmy, but he brings something different to the table.  

“If you are looking at the midfielders that England have got, that are going to be classed as midfielders, you have got (Declan) Rice - who is playing extraordinarily well - you have got Elliott Anderson, you have got (Adam) Wharton, you have got Bellingham. Gibbs-White will be fighting.  

“You could potentially have Foden classed as a midfielder for the purposes of the squad, so that would be six.  

“I wonder if he is going to be looking, Thomas Tuchel, to add more strikers into the mix. That would mean him potentially leaving a midfielder out. He likes the idea of, you have got players like John Stones that can walk the ball out from the back four and into midfield and be another midfielder." 

Gibbs-White has six caps for England and now faces a fight to reach the summer World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico. Tuchel has a lot of options already, and Gibbs-White will have to impress if he is to make the cut. 

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