10 uncapped players who could be called up in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad

A new era for the England national team nears its dawn with Thomas Tuchel set to select his first squad as Three Lions manager for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia at Wembley.

With a wealth of talent at his disposal, it will be fascinating to discover which players get the nod from ex-Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain manager Tuchel as the Three Lions gear up for a fresh qualification campaign.

We take a look at the uncapped players Tuchel may provide an opportunity to within his first England squad selection.

Uncapped players Thomas Tuchel could call up in first England squad

• Ethan Nwaneri

It seems as though England have had a never-ending conveyor belt of elite young players emerging in recent years, and in Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri, the Three Lions may have another generational talent on their hands.

The youngest player in Arsenal's history, the technically gifted Nwaneri has stepped up to the plate in the Gunners' first team following injuries to Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz.

With Mikel Arteta's side down to the bare bones amidst an injury crisis, Nwaneri has been able to shine - displaying tremendous technical quality from an attacking midfield position.

If Tuchel's first England squad was picked purely on club form, Nwaneri would be a cert to be selected.

The new England boss' call on Nwaneri may rather come down to whether or not he feels the Arsenal ace could do with further time to mature before being introduced into the senior national team.

• Myles Lewis-Skelly

Another young gun to have enjoyed a breakout season under Mikel Arteta for Arsenal, Myles Lewis-Skelly will have undoubtedly drawn attention from England boss Tuchel ahead of his first squad selection.

A tenacious operator who is terrifically poised on the ball, Lewis-Skelly has become a trusted first team figure at left-back for Arsenal this term.

What may give Lewis-Skelly an edge over teammate Nwaneri with regards to the duo's senior international hopes is the level of depth in their respective positions, with England notably light in the left-back area at present.

With Luke Shaw injured and no established alternative currently sticking their hand up, the door may well be open for Lewis-Skelly to be thrust into the international spotlight in spite of his tender age.

• Liam Delap

Another area of the field where England look somewhat lacking in depth is up front, with captain Harry Kane far and away the Three Lions' first choice number nine.

One young striker who has turned heads in the Premier League this term is Ipswich Town's Liam Delap who has made a big impact at Portman Road following a £20m switch from Manchester City last summer.

Delap certainly possesses the physical attributes of a senior international player, with the striker having relished one-v-one duels with some of the toughest defenders in the Premier League this season.

Given Delap looks increasingly likely to land a big-money Premier League move this summer, Tuchel may be keen to get him assimilated within the international set up as soon as possible ahead of next year's World Cup.

• James Trafford

It is not too often players plying their trade in the Championship get called up by England, but in the case of Burnley's James Trafford it would be more than justified.

The last layer in what is statistically the meanest defence in European football this season, the 6ft 6ins Trafford has been in sensational form for a Clarets side seeking instant promotion back to the Premier League.

Although Jordan Pickford is England's undisputed number one goalkeeper, the other two slots are more than up for grabs, and considering Trafford has been called up before without being capped, his inclusion in Tuchel's first squad seems almost inevitable.

• Elliot Anderson

A key cog in a Nottingham Forest side who have defied all expectations in the Premier League this season by emerging as bona fide contenders for UEFA Champions League qualification, central midfielder Elliot Anderson's impressive form could see him receive a maiden England call-up.

A former Scotland youth international, Anderson appears keen on representing the Three Lions at senior level and it could be a shrewd move for Tuchel to get the 22-year-old tied down as soon as possible.

An archetypal box-to-box midfielder, Anderson possesses a complete skillset which arguably sets him apart from other players on the fringes of an England call-up in this position.

• Jacob Ramsey

You could be forgiven for being shocked to learn Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey remains only 23 years of age given the length of time it has seemed the talented attacking midfielder has been around in the Premier League.

Part of an exciting, attack-minded Aston Villa side assembled by Basque manager Unai Emery, Ramsey is a player with bundles of dynamism who could bring something a little different to England's midfield.

Ramsey undoubtedly faces stiff competition in what is a stacked talent pool of English midfielders at the moment, but he certainly possesses the quality to be in the thoughts of Three Lions boss Tuchel.

• Jamie Gittens

Following the pathway popularised by compatriots Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham by swapping English football for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, fleet-footed winger Jamie Gittens has proven a revelation in BVB colours.

Already an established first team starter at the age of 20, Gittens' ability to stand out at both Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League level is bound to have not gone unnoticed within the FA and the managerial office of ex-Dortmund manager Tuchel.

The former Reading, Chelsea and Manchester City youth player is arguably one of the most talented young wingers in Europe and it seems only a matter of time before he transitions from England's Under 21s set up to the senior side.

• Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Considering he played just shy of 200 games for Manchester United, who paid £50m for his services in 2019, the fact Aaron Wan-Bissaka has never been capped by England is somewhat puzzling.

A big reason for his lack of international recognition is the depth of quality England have possessed in the right-back position in recent years, but with Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier's days as international players likely now all but over, there could be fresh scope for Wan-Bissaka to force his way into contention.

His performances for West Ham this season are likely to have caught England manager Tuchel's eye, with the ex-Crystal Palace full-back not only demonstrating his long revered one-v-one defensive ability but also a newfound confidence running forward with the ball.

• Archie Gray

Signing for Tottenham from Leeds United in a reported £40m deal last summer, it's fair to say Archie Gray's debut season in north London has not exactly gone to plan, for reasons completely outside of his control.

Naturally a central midfielder, although often deployed at right-back at Leeds, Gray has been forced to fill in as an emergency centre-back for Spurs this term following an unprecedented injury crisis hitting Ange Postecoglou's side.

Although Gray's showings at centre-back have been far from faultless, the maturity he has shown amidst such adversity has been striking, and his ability to play a number of different positions may appeal to new England manager Tuchel.

• Djed Spence

A second Tottenham player whose versatility could mark him out as an England international-in-waiting is born-again Djed Spence.

Spending his first two seasons at Spurs in the first team wilderness following a £20m move from Nottingham Forest in 2022, Spence has taken advantage of the Lilywhites' injury troubles this season to nail down a regular starting berth.

Utilised at both left-back and right-back by Spurs boss Postecoglou, Spence has impressed with a series of full-blooded displays in what has been a side struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table of late.