New England boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly expected to add Brentford coach Justin Cochrane to his backroom staff.
Tuchel officially started his role as England head coach at the start of the year after being appointed as Gareth Southgate's successor in October.
The former Bayern Munich boss will take charge of his first two matches next month, with the Three Lions set to take on Albania and Latvia in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Tuchel has been conducting an overview of players who could be candidates for call-ups, holding conversations in person or via video call, including talks with Arsenal defender Ben White, who has not played for his country since March 2022 following a self-imposed exile.
As well as focusing on the players at his disposal, Tuchel is keen to get his coaching staff in order ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers.
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Tuchel set to appoint Cochrane to coaching staff
According to The Telegraph, Tuchel is set to add Brentford coach Justin Cochrane to his backroom staff.
Tuchel and the FA's technical director John McDermott have seemingly identified Cochrane as someone who could be a valuable addition to England's backroom staff.
McDermott has first-hand experience of Cochrane's coaching credentials after they worked together during their time at Tottenham.
The report claims that negotiations are 'close to completion', with the 42-year-old set to take on his new role alongside his current duties on Thomas Frank's coaching staff.
Cochrane, who is also Brentford's head of coaching, has previously worked in the Football Association as manager of the Under-15s, Under-16s and Under-17s.
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Who else is part of Tuchel's coaching staff?
Tuchel has already appointed Anthony Barry as his assistant after the pair worked together at Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
England have also confirmed Henrique Hilario as goalkeeper coach, Nicolas Mayer as performance coach and analyst James Melbourne.
Tuchel previously worked with Hilario during his time at Stamford Bridge, while Mayer was on his staff at Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern.
