Post: Hall hopes to prove himself to Tuchel and strives to be selected for next summer s World Cup squad

In the European Youth U21 qualifying group stage, England U21 defeated Ireland U21 2-0. According to the British media "Daily Mail", Hall hopes to prove himself to Tuchel and strive to be selected for next summer's World Cup squad.

Lewis Hall returned to England team training after a year, and he performed like a player eager to prove himself. He not only has to prove to himself and Lee Carsley, but also to Tuchel. Hall's performance will undoubtedly leave Tuchel with high praise.

Hall played 71 minutes in the pouring rain. He performed easily on the defensive end and also ran actively on the offensive end.

Asked before this qualifying round whether he was now more cautious on the court after two serious injuries (a broken foot that kept him out for several months and more recently recovering from a torn hamstring), Hall said it was quite the opposite.

Hall said: "To be honest, not at all. If anything has changed, it is that it makes me more eager to win, and it also makes me more eager to return to the level of last year."

Tuchel likes Hall very much because he knew Hall when he was coaching at Chelsea. While Hall is lagging behind some of his peers in the race for inclusion in the World Cup squad, there is no absolute first choice at left-back with O'Reilly, who started against Serbia, and Skelly, Spence and Hall, who were left out of the squad.

Every player has his own characteristics, but Hall was the best player in England U21 that night, helping the team win. He's a timely reminder that now that he's back to fitness (and form), he's on track to reach peak form in Tuchel's World Cup plans.