I think there have been some surprising inclusions in Tuchel’s first England squad - Jordan Henderson getting the nod over Morgan Gibbs-White and Adam Wharton borders on a hate crime, but it’s nice to see Marcus Rashford back in the fray.
But the Three Lions aren’t exactly coming up against fierce competition, with the first World Cup qualifiers pitching them against Latvia and Albania. Both games are being held at Wembley Stadium, on March 21 and 24 respectively, and give new manager Tuchel a chance to experiment with finding his strongest starting XI.
Here’s how I think England should line up for these matches; I’ve put us into a 4-3-3 formation, with one holding CDM. It’s worth mentioning that I’d also like to see plenty of substitutions so that everyone in the squad gets a chance to establish themselves on the pitch - but only 11 players can be there for kick-off.
5. LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly
Teenager Lewis-Skelly has well and truly stepped up to the plate for Arsenal this season - I would love to see him get his chance in the England squad. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
6. CDM: Declan Rice
Capable of holding the line and bombing up the pitch, Rice's box-to-box style will suit Tuchel's high-pressing style perfectly. | AFP via Getty Images
7. CM: Cole Palmer
Fitting the trio of Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden into the attack was a headache for me - but Palmer works best in the middle of the pitch, and that's where I'd like to see him play. | Martin Rickett/PA Wire
8. CM: Jude Bellingham
Ditto with Jude Bellingham - I mean, you're not going to keep England's best player out of the starting XI, are you? Let him and Palmer run the midfield and they will run the game, too. | Getty Images