The Football Association has defended Thomas Tuchel's work from home agreement as the England boss continues to skip Premier League games.

NEW England boss Thomas Tuchel has struck a deal with the FA to be based in Germany. The 51-year-old German penned an 18-month contract last October to replace Gareth Southgate. Tuchel officially

England boss Thomas Tuchel has not attended any of the last three Premier League weekends due to a work-from-home arrangement with the FA, it has emerged. Tuchel was appointed as Gareth Southgate’s successor in October last year but did not begin his job full-time until the start of the New Year.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has attended just two out of five Premier League weekends since taking charge of the national team in January, according to reports. The German coach has also missed both rounds of the FA Cup and all four Carabao Cup semi-final matches since replacing Gareth Southgate.