Thomas Tuchel has expressed confidence that England will not fall victim to any spying incidents at their FIFA World Cup base in Kansas City, despite growing concerns about the site’s open surroundings.

The Football Association is reportedly taking extra precautions to ensure the national team does not become embroiled in another ‘spygate’-type scandal.

Questions have been raised about the Swope Soccer Village, the training facility that England will occupy from June 13. The venue, which serves as the home ground for Sporting Kansas City’s reserve side, has drawn attention for its potential vulnerability to unauthorised observation, evoking memories of previous controversies involving Southampton.

Tuchel, who recently finalised his 26-player squad for the tournament, plans to lead the team to Florida in early June for warm-weather training and two friendly fixtures before they move into their US basecamp.

England are scheduled to settle into their Kansas City base on June 13. On the eve of Middlesbrough’s Championship play-off final against Hull City at Wembley, Tuchel announced his World Cup squad, following Southampton’s expulsion from the play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough’s training sessions.

When asked humorously how England would prevent opponents from spying on their sessions, Tuchel mimed drawing a bow and arrow before remarking, “Yes, we’ll handle that, of course. As best as possible, and not in an extreme way. It is what it is.”

He added, “As you know, Argentina had the first choice for a very private, high-end facility in Kansas, so as always, you try to control what you can control.”

Tuchel continued, “We’re really pleased with the training base, especially with how the FA and the organising team have developed it. I think it meets all our requirements, but yes, it can be overlooked. We’ll have security in place and add some layers of protection.”

“It’s very important because on the day before a match, you work on your tactical build-ups, set-pieces, maybe even penalty routines — and you certainly don’t want your rivals to find out. That could give them an edge, so we’re aiming for maximum privacy.”

Tuchel’s fellow German, Tonda Eckert, has been under scrutiny following the Southampton manager’s involvement in the recent ‘spygate’ incident. When asked whether he would send scouts to watch opposing teams’ sessions, Tuchel was quick to reply, “We will not send!”