5 players who impressed in front of new England boss Thomas Tuchel this weekend
The England head coach saw three Premier League games on his first weekend in the job.
Thomas Tuchel saw his first Premier League action as England head coach on the weekend.
Tuchel was at the Tottenham-Newcastle and Brighton-Arsenal games on Saturday before taking in the Liverpool-Manchester United clash at Anfield on Sunday.
Here, the PA news agency examines how five players made a favourable first impression on Tuchel.
Dominic Solanke
Tottenham striker Solanke was straight out of the blocks against Newcastle to show his scoring touch.
Solanke headed Spurs into a fourth-minute lead, his seventh Premier League goal of the season and 11th in all competitions.
The 27-year-old managed four goal attempts during the 90 minutes, two of them on target.
Anthony Gordon
Newcastle winger Gordon also made a fast start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by sweeping home his fifth Premier League goal of the season after six minutes.
Gordon’s pace and movement was a constant problem for the Spurs defence, and he might have been awarded a second-half penalty after being caught in the face by Dejan Kulusevski.
The 23-year-old Gordon completed 20 of 24 passes during his 78 minutes on the pitch, with two of his five shots on target.
Ethan Nwaneri
But the 17-year-old forward underlined his huge promise with a vibrant first-half performance that brought his second Premier League goal.
Nwaneri completed 100 per cent of his passes before being forced off at half-time due to muscular issues.
Harry Maguire
But that should not detract from Maguire’s all-round performance with the centre-back displaying the leadership skills United have been badly lacking this season.
Maguire won all his aerial duels as well as making an impressive four interceptions and seven clearances.
Kobbie Mainoo
There were good signs at Anfield, however, as United – with Mainoo to the fore – managed to check Liverpool’s much-vaunted midfield unit.
Mainoo’s ability to break up play with four tackles and one interception allowed United to get a foothold in proceedings and spring dangerous counter-attacks.
