[Paul Joyce, Gary Jacob and Matt Lawton] Thomas Tuchel is planning to return to his former employers at Chelsea when he assembles his new England backroom staff, with performance analyst James Melbourne expected to join the FA and goalkeeping coach Henrique Hilário also under strong consideration.

– **Thomas Tuchel’s Appointment**
– Introduced as England’s new head coach at Wembley on Wednesday.
– Intends to work predominantly with existing FA staff.
– Plans to recruit only a small number of additional personnel.
– Will operate alongside his English assistant, Anthony Barry.

– **Targeted Recruitment from Chelsea**
– **James Melbourne**
– Head of performance analysis at Chelsea since 2005.
– Worked with Tuchel during Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League victory.
– Resigned from Chelsea before any formal approach by the FA.
– Responsible for video and statistical analysis, and collaborates with the scouting team.
– Background:
– Apprenticed at Grimsby Town.
– Studied sports science at university.
– Previously worked as a consultant for ProZone.
– Served as video analyst for managers including Mourinho, Ancelotti, Benítez, and Hiddink.
– **Hilário**
– Long association with Chelsea, spanning over a decade.
– Played as a reserve goalkeeper from 2006 to 2014 under Petr Čech and Carlo Cudicini.
– Returned to Chelsea in 2016 as assistant goalkeeping coach under Antonio Conte.
– Promoted to senior goalkeeping coach by Maurizio Sarri.
– With Ben Roberts appointed as head of global goalkeeping in 2022, a move to the FA is seen as attractive.
– Notable Contributions:
– Made 18 appearances during injuries to Čech and Cudicini.
– Totalled 39 games for Chelsea and one for the Portugal national team.
– Praised by José Mourinho for his studious approach and faultless performance in key matches.

– **FA and Chelsea’s Response**
– Both the FA and Chelsea have declined to comment on the potential recruitment.

– **Additional Insights**
– Tuchel aims to retain continuity by leveraging his previous working relationships.
– Recruitment of Melbourne and Hilário reflects Tuchel’s preference for experienced analysts and coaches familiar with his coaching style.

Oh this is not so good to hear. Please Tuchel don’t purge our staff

Meh if that’s the height of it I’m not that fussed, pretty sure we have about 5 different keeper coaches lol