Thomas Tuchel confirmed as new England head coach as start date revealed

England have confirmed the appointment of former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach.

The German - who signed his contract on October 8 after the FA had interviewed a number of candidates - will officially begin his new role on January 1, the governing body has confirmed.

Tuchel, who was also heavily linked with the Manchester United job had Erik ten Hag been given the boot, is understood to have signed an initial 18-month contract taking him up to the 2026 World Cup, and he will be assisted by regular right-hand man Anthony Barry.

Even though Tuchel signed his contract over a week ago, the FA delayed the announcement of his appointment to minimise disruption in the camp while interim head coach Lee Carsley focused on their Nations League matches against Greece and Finland.

"I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team," Tuchel told englandfootball.com. "I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already. To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.

FA chief: 'Tuchel gives England best possible chance of World Cup glory'

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"Working closely with Anthony as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud. I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together."

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