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.
9. RW: Jarrod Bowen
I just love watching Jarrod Bowen play for England - he always looks delighted to be on the pitch and puts his heart into every performance. The West Ham talisman deserves more minutes for the Three Lions, and these matches against Latvia and Albania are the perfect opportunity. | Getty Images
10. LW: Anthony Gordon
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon has been one of my favourite players to watch this season; if we're picking players based on form, he has to go into the starting XI. Both him and Bowen also get my vote over Phil Foden at the moment. | Getty Images
11. ST: Harry Kane
England's all-time top goalscorer has found the back of the net 69 times for the Three Lions. He's a long way off 100 - but why not let him farm some goals against weaker opposition? A bit of stat padding never hurt anyone (just ask Pele). | AFP via Getty Images