Thomas Tuchel sent Morgan Gibbs-White demand after Nottingham Forest transfer hint

Latest Nottingham Forest news as Reds head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has a clear message for the England boss

Nuno Espirito Santo has urged England boss Thomas Tuchel not to overlook Nottingham Forest ace Morgan Gibbs-White simply because he doesn’t play for one of the traditional “big six” Premier League clubs.

Gibbs-White was originally left out of Tuchel’s first Three Lions squad, despite his sparkling form for the Reds this season which has helped put the club in contention for Champions League qualification. The attacker received a late call-up in the end, due to Cole Palmer’s withdrawal, but then did not play a single minute of the two World Cup qualifiers during this international break.

Reports have suggested Tuchel has made clear to players they need to be playing and performing “at the highest possible level” to catch his eye. The Telegraph reported earlier this week that heading elsewhere could offer Gibbs-White “a better chance” of being considered for the No.10 role with England where there is fierce competition.

However, Nuno has argued other countries pick players based on individual form rather than where their teams are in the table. Asked about suggestions Tuchel wants players who represent the Premier League’s so-called biggest clubs, the Portuguese said: “I honestly believe that the England manager should not look only for the teams that are in the ‘big six’, these big teams in England, because you can just look at the other national teams (what they do).