Thomas Tuchel has passed his first test as England national team coach. Few other coaching jobs are as demanding as this one, Gareth Southgate previously stated that after years as coach of the Three Lions he is equipped to lead any of the biggest Premier League clubs. However, for Tuchel this is only the beginning. It must happen in the World Cup finals.
With 24 out of 24 possible points and a rock-solid defense, England have played their way to a place among the biggest favorites before the World Cup in North America next summer.
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If the Three Lions succeed in the historic move, this will be a copy of what England did 60 years ago. In other words, it is high time the cradle of football reclaims the trophy.
So which players will be crucial for Tuchel? English Givemesport has analyzed the squad and found that there are only 5 players who must be in the starting eleven. Jude Bellingham is not one of them.
You can find the full analysis here, we will limit ourselves to listing the five players who will form the foundation for England’s World Cup title:
Jordan Pickford
Marc Guehi
Declan Rice
Bukayo Saka
Harry Kane
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