Thomas Tuchel sent good luck text messages to the England players at Crystal Palace before visiting Selhurst Park to see them beat Ipswich.
Tuchel ran the rule over players such as Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton and Dean Henderson as he looks to whittle down a long list of 55 before naming his first Three Lions squad later this week.
And Henderson revealed the German took the unusual step of flagging up his visit before kick-off.
‘Thomas texted me before the game to say he’d be watching and to wish me all the best, and it is nice to know he is watching,’ said the Palace goalkeeper.