Morgan Gibbs-White is emerging as one of the Premier League's standout performers, putting pressure on England manager Thomas Tuchel to reconsider his exclusion from the World Cup squad after a run of strong form for Nottingham Forest. The Forest captain has taken on greater responsibility since Elliot Anderson's £116m move to Manchester City, with new head coach Oliver Glasner building his attack around him and praising his professionalism and physique, calling him "an Adonis". With Nations League fixtures against Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic approaching, Gibbs-White's continued impact could make him increasingly difficult for Tuchel to overlook.

Gibbs-White scored a penalty and assisted Dan Ndoye in Forest's 2-2 draw at Liverpool, continuing form that saw him net a career-best 18 goals last season after resisting a move to Tottenham and signing a new three-year contract. He has been directly involved in 20 goals in all competitions in 2026 (15 goals, five assists), matching Erling Haaland's tally, while his 13 Premier League goals this calendar year are the most of any player. Glasner has urged him to focus on club performances rather than international selection, insisting consistent form will naturally lead to recognition.