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Thomas Tuchel missed ‘perfect’ opportunity for Nottingham Forest ace Morgan Gibbs-White

Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White is currently on duty with Thomas Tuchel's England

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 8:42 AM
Thomas Tuchel missed ‘perfect’ opportunity for Nottingham Forest ace Morgan Gibbs-White
Key Things to Know
  • Stuart Pearce argued Thomas Tuchel should have introduced Morgan Gibbs-White at half-time against Czech Republic.
  • Gibbs-White has played only 16 minutes across England's first two camp matches after replacing Cole Palmer.
  • Pearce compared the Nottingham Forest playmaker's style and relentless energy to former Newcastle United forward Peter Beardsley.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stuart Pearce argued that England manager Thomas Tuchel missed a perfect opportunity to give Morgan Gibbs-White more playing time against Czech Republic. Gibbs-White played just 16 minutes across England's first two Nations League camp fixtures after being called up as an injury replacement for Cole Palmer. Coming on in the 81st minute of England's 2-0 win on Tuesday, Gibbs-White created multiple chances.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Pearce compared the Nottingham Forest midfielder to Peter Beardsley and claimed he should have replaced Myles Lewis-Skelly at half-time. Gibbs-White acknowledged the tough competition for England attacking roles alongside Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers, while hoping to feature against Croatia and Czech Republic.

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