Crystal Palace news: Dean Henderson on England and Thomas Tuchel

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson won his second England cap in a Nations League game against Finland in October, during Lee Carsley’s spell as interim boss.

The 27-year-old is hoping to be involved when Thomas Tuchel names his first England squad on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

“I have spoken [to Tuchel],” said Henderson, after Saturday’s 1-0 win against Ipswich. “He texted me before the game. Obviously, that’s nice to know that he is watching.

“All I can control is what I can control and that’s my job for the team, the way the manager [Oliver Glasner] wants me to play and showing up in big moments, which I have been doing.

“I’m really enjoying it and it is the best football I’ve played in the last couple of years, because I played a lot.

“I’m delighted. I’m on autopilot now, so I’ve just got to keep on.

“He [Tuchel] said he’d be at the game and in the stands watching and just wished me all the best.”