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What decisions have to be made before heading to World Cup?

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November 18, 2025

ENGLAND closed their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 100% record after victories over Serbia and Albania.

All roads now lead to North America next summer, with boss Thomas Tuchel having just four more games to prepare for a tilt at adding a second star to the shirt.

Here, the PA agency looks at the questions facing the German before he selects his squad at the end of May.

BELLINGHAM V ROGERS AT NO. 10

Competition for places is hot all over the pitch but nowhere more so than for the No. 10 position where Tuchel has a plethora of options. It appears to be a battle between Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers for the starting spot, but there will be some real talent left at home.

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