The Thomas Tuchel era is in operation, and if the German comments had to say goodbye to the game on Friday, we can see a lot more of the three lions on Monday evening.
England was impressive against a modest Albania team in the arch of the new manager with a 2-0 victory to ensure that the qualification campaign of the 2026 World Cup started the best possible start.
A first encounter with the 141st football nation in the world is next available for Tuchel’s three lions, whereby the competition can test the new boss the extremities of his squad.
There will be inevitably changes at the start -xi before the victory on Friday, and so England could compete against Latvia for qualifiers.
GK: Dean Henderson – Jordan Pickford should stay England’s number one, but Henderson had an excellent season in Crystal Palace and deserves to earn another upper limit.
RB: Reece James – We don’t have to see Kyle Walker again on Monday evening. James’ injury life have limited his international career, but the Chelsea skipper has the opportunity to assert himself under his former boss.
CB: Marc Guehi – The last time Ezri Konsa was brilliant and stated his case to the manager. Monday should be a chance to impress.
CB: Levi Colwill – Dan Burn got his hat, but the 32-year-old defender can agree with the not so Ilustrian one-cap-Wonder crew. There should be a complete change to Center-Back for Latvia’s visit, whereby Colwill is available to partner Guehi.
LB: Myles Lewis -Skelly – The 18-year-old enjoyed the perfect England debut and Tuchel spoke of him after the match. Tino Livramento should earn minutes, but it would not be a surprise to see Lewis-Skelly.
CM: Declan Rice – The Arsenal midfielder will probably remain for the three lions lynchpin, and he could also keep his place.
Cm: Curtis Jones – Jones started on Friday alongside Rice, and the new manager must have been satisfied with the midfield dynamics. The Liverpool Star delivers the press resistor and a relentless work ethic in the middle of the park.
RW: Jarrod Bowen – Tuchel criticized England’s wingers against Albania, so we have to expect a change. If Phil Foden fails, Bowen is the obvious replacement.
Am: Jew Bellingham – The victory on Friday provided further proof that Tuchels England had to be built around Jude Bellingham.
LW: Marcus Rashford – Anthony Gordon would certainly not have withdrawn from the camp on Monday after suffering a hip injury. Tuchel could use Eberechi Eze or Morgan Rogers on the left, but Rashford remains the best option for the role despite its performance on Friday. Eze and Rogers should earn minutes from the bank.
ST: Harry Kane – Kane sealed England’s victory with his 70th international goal, and he will be interested in getting closer to 100 against Latvia. The striker benefits so often on such occasions.