England’s international break reshapes the battle for places in Thomas Tuchel’s squad

England’s latest four-game Nations League camp has strengthened the claims of Anthony Gordon, Alex Scott, James Trafford, Lewis Hall and Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer appear to have lost ground.

The camp began with defeat by Spain but ended with victories over the Czech Republic and a 7-0 win against Croatia. A series of withdrawals and changes to the squad gave several players the chance to influence Thomas Tuchel’s thinking.

The winners

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Anthony Gordon now appears to have made England’s left-wing position his own. The 25-year-old scored three goals and provided one assist during the break, despite still waiting for his first Barcelona goal this season.

Gordon was one of England’s brightest players even in the unconvincing first meeting with the Czech Republic. His form has helped give greater balance to an attack that scored 14 goals across the four matches.

Alex Scott also enhanced his prospects, despite suffering a two-month injury during the camp. In the 7-0 victory over Croatia, he performed the Declan Rice role with maturity and developed an effective partnership with Elliot Anderson.

The pair formed the midfield pivot in England’s most recent Euros-winning England U21 team, and Scott’s emergence gives Tuchel a credible rotation option behind Rice.

James Trafford started against Spain and the Czech Republic, offering the first serious challenge to Jordan Pickford’s position in almost a decade. Pickford returned for the final two matches, so the No 1 shirt is not yet Trafford’s, but the competition is now genuine.

Whoever starts in goal during November’s international break – particularly in the return fixture against Spain – could emerge as the frontrunner for Euro 2028.

Lewis Hall’s displays also suggest England may finally have a natural left-back. His performance provided important balance on that side and he deserved the assist for Harry Kane’s second goal against the Czech Republic at Wembley. If Hall stays fit and continues to convince Tuchel, one problem position will have become significantly clearer.

Trent Alexander-Arnold started both matches against the Czech Republic and has revived his prospects at right-back. His creativity in Prague was matched by the way he stretched the opposition at Wembley, showing he can support Bukayo Saka or Morgan Rogers effectively.

Harry Kane was not spectacular, but he continued his remarkable international run. He now has 91 goals in 125 England caps and has scored in nine of his 14 appearances for England in 2026.

The players under pressure

Rashford and Mainoo withdrew less than 24 hours after playing most of Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Fulham. Their club form was already under scrutiny, and England’s performances without them have not helped.

Gordon has moved ahead of Rashford in the left-wing contest, while Morgan Rogers and Eberechi Eze remain among Tuchel’s preferred attacking options. Scott’s display against Croatia may also push Mainoo further down the midfield order, with James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White adding to the competition after Mainoo’s minute-less World Cup.

Cole Palmer withdrew because of load management, but the break offered no evidence that he is closer to displacing Jude Bellingham or Rogers in Tuchel’s attacking midfield structure. Bellingham scored or created four of England’s seven goals against Croatia, while Rogers also scored.

Reece James began as England’s established first-choice right-back, but Alexander-Arnold’s form has reopened that position. Jarell Quansah’s display against Croatia has made the competition even more crowded, increasing the possibility that James could be the player to lose out.

Tuchel’s mixed verdict

This was a difficult camp for Tuchel after the substitutions against Argentina damaged confidence in him. It had been described as a “lose-lose” situation: a decisive win would invite questions about why England had not produced it in the World Cup semi-final, while defeat would have intensified doubts.

Concerns remain. Tuchel has admitted England are still a “danger” to themselves in possession, echoing his controversial “DNA” comments from the summer. They also remain some distance behind Spain in their efficiency at both ends against elite opposition.

However, the unexpected Croatia victory has injected momentum into the Tuchel era. England now have natural full-backs, a settled left wing and greater depth for Rice and Saka through Lewis-Skelly, Scott and Rogers.

The next requirement is consistency. If Tuchel keeps faith with these players, England may finally build the cohesion needed for Euro 2028. Are England back?