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The Ajax star, 34, hasn't played for the national team since 2023, so his inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's squad raised a few eyebrows.

On The Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker proposed that Henderson could be fit for a coaching role under Tuchel, hinting at a future off the pitch for the midfielder.

He's a really good guy to have around, and that's probably why Thomas Tuchel has put him in, because he's obviously very popular, I'd imagine, amongst the players."

Richards agreed but pointed out that including Henderson might be fruitless if he isn't in Tuchel's long-term plans.

"That's all well and good, but is he going to be available for the World Cup?" the ex-Manchester City ace asked.

Jordan Henderson's inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's England squad raised a few eyebrows(Image: Getty Images)

"If someone else is going to be in that position around that time...

In the 14 months since, he's racked up 51 appearances for the Dutch giants - who are six points clear at the top of the Eredivisie - and was appointed club captain last year.

Jordan Henderson spent 12 years at Liverpool, winning seven major honours(Image: Naomi Baker - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Over the coming days, England face Albania and Latvia in the first of their 10 World Cup qualifiers.

"Tuchel is going to pick a squad for the upcoming games – and he'll do that right through [to the World Cup]," Shearer told his podcast colleagues.

"He doesn't care about what happens to England after 18 months' time.

He's only interested in trying to win the World Cup for England, that's his job, that's his contract.

Tuchel lavished praised on Henderson after selecting him

"His mindset is he's picking a squad for this month, for these games, and if he has to change it next month then he'll do that.
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