Thomas Tuchel has passed his first test as England national team manager. Few other managerial jobs are as demanding as this one, Gareth Southgate previously stated that after years as manager of the Three Lions, he is equipped to manage any of the biggest Premier League clubs. Still, for Tuchel, this is only a beginning. It is in the World Cup finals that it has to happen.

With 24 out of a possible 24 points and a tight defence, England have played their way to a place among the biggest favourites ahead of the World Cup in North America next summer.

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If the Three Lions succeed in the historical, this will be a copy of what England did 60 years ago. So it’s high time the cradle of football brings back the trophy.

So which players will be crucial for Tuchel? English Givemesport has analyzed their squad and found out that there are only 5 players who need to be in the starting eleven. Jude Bellingham is not one of them.

The full analysis can be found here, we will content ourselves with listing the five players who will form the foundation of England’s World Cup title:

Jordan Pickford

Marc Guehi

Declan Rice

Bukayo Saka

Harry Kane

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