Trent Alexander-Arnold’s World Cup hopes with England are in doubt, so what now for the Real Madrid defender?

Tuchel, who has made clear his love for the physicality of English football coupled with his desire for a strong backline, has pointed to Jarrell Quansah, Jade Spence and Tino Livramento as players ahead of Alexander-Arnold.

Although he mostly plays at centre-back, Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa played at right-back in the comfortable win over Wales in October, and is an option there too.

“A slightly different profile,” Tuchel said when asked by BBC Sport about what the other players bring.

“It’s not what Trent can’t give us. I know very well what Trent can give.

“I suffered when he played against my teams with Liverpool. I know very well his strengths and what he can offer.”

Livramento played in the second half of Newcastle’s 7-2 loss to Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League on Wednesday, but he has already impressed the England manager.

Tuchel is keenly interested in players who have ‘credit’ for what they have previously done for him, and Liveramento played in England’s 5-0 win away to Serbia, his most impressive performance since taking charge.

The German added: “It is a sporting decision to stick with Quansah, Liveramento and Spence who can all play in the camp at right-back.”

“We have proof of how good we are in September, October and November, and the players in camp have to push for their ticket. They have to show again that they deserve this place.”