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Thomas Tuchel says he told full-back Ben Chilwell to 'trust him' as the Chelsea star has dropped behind Marcos Alonso in the pecking order since the German's appointment

Thomas Tuchel has reassured Chelsea fans and England manager Gareth Southgate to trust that prize left back Ben Chilwell is safe in his hands.

The £50m summer signing from Leicester has lost his first team place since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard and would expect to feature when England next play three World Cup qualifiers at the end of March.

First he has to get his club place back from forgotten man Marcos Alonso.

Ben Chilwell has lost his place in Chelsea's starting eleven since Thomas Tuchel joined the club
Tuchel prefers to use Spaniard Marcos Alonso in Chelsea's new look formation as a wing-back

Tuchel has favoured the Spaniard as a wing back role in his new look Chelsea formation – despite starting the former Leicester Premier League winner Chilwell in his first match in charge.