Jordan Pickford has won the majority of England’s goalkeeping caps in recent years, but with Henderson having won his opportunity earlier this season – and been in fine form between the posts for Palace this season, with only Matz Sels and David Raya having kept more Premier League clean sheets than his nine – the Palace man has laid down his credentials.
“Jordan got in at a time when there was a change and he took the opportunity, “Henderson said. “He's done brilliantly well and obviously ran with it for a long, long time – credit to him, he's done a fantastic job.
“At the end of the day, if you come to camp and you've got to support as a number two and a number three, you've got to be the best teammate you can to make sure he \[Pickford\] performs. But then, obviously, you're always chomping at the bit for your own opportunity.
“\[You have to\] bide your time, stay patient, don't get disappointed, don't give up and then just keep going. Hopefully, one day, everything will come.
“It’s no secret I think all the goalkeepers will come here to the camp and obviously want to play, of course. I think that's the level we're all at. It's all professional on the pitch. We all train well together, help each other.
“At the end of the day, it comes down to what the manager wants – and what the manager decides, you go with and you support.”
Henderson said of Tuchel’s first message to the squad: “It’s all about the togetherness – building that up and holding tight onto it, on and off the pitch as well, and at big moments in games as well.
“When it gets late and you're in the trenches, that's what you're going to draw back on, that togetherness, really helping each other out and communicating through difficult scenarios. That comes from how tight you are as a group, and how much you look out for your mate as well.
“I think it will be built a lot around that. It's something we're not lacking in the group. We're very together, but if we can add extra layers, it's only going to benefit us.”