'Adonis' Gibbs-White's chance to shine - will Tuchel take notice?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Morgan Gibbs-White is using another strong start to the season to strengthen his case for an England recall after being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. The Nottingham Forest captain responded to that omission last season with a late goal against Bournemouth and a celebration aimed at Tuchel, and he has now begun this campaign with more influential displays, including a penalty in Forest’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool and an assist for Dan Ndoye’s opener.

The article says Gibbs-White has become Forest’s main attacking figure, especially after Elliot Anderson’s departure in a record move to Manchester City. Forest head coach Oliver Glasner has praised the 26-year-old’s all-round game, saying he gives the team freedom in attack while also working hard without the ball. Glasner has also suggested that national-team selection will follow sustained performance, rather than Gibbs-White dwelling on his omission.

There is helpful context in the piece about how close Gibbs-White came to leaving Forest for Tottenham last year, before owner Evangelos Marinakis intervened and the player signed a new three-year deal. He went on to enjoy a career-best scoring season. The BBC says the England manager may now find it harder to overlook him, with upcoming international fixtures providing another possible opportunity if his form continues. More broadly, the story frames Gibbs-White as one of the Premier League’s standout performers this calendar year and a key player in Forest’s plans.