Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White faces a pivotal month to cement his England World Cup prospects after limited Three Lions call-ups. Despite winning the 2017 Under-17 World Cup and featuring in Lee Carsley's Under-21 squad, the 26-year-old midfielder has made just six senior appearances for England, totaling 89 minutes since his debut in 2024. Tuchel's hesitation persists despite Gibbs-White's Premier League resurgence, where he ranks second among English midfielders in goals (12) and has played 2,819 minutes for Forest this season – over 1,000 more than England rival Cole Palmer.

His £42.5m transfer from Wolves in 2022 initially raised eyebrows due to his limited starts (31 in four years), but he became vital to Forest's survival in 2023 and seventh-place finish last season. A recent hat-trick against Burnley marked his first double in four years, while his 15 total goals this campaign have reignited debates about his national team potential.