England manager Thomas Tuchel is scheduled to announce his first squad since the World Cup on Friday. This announcement comes 65 days after the Three Lions' semi-final defeat by Argentina, though they secured a 6-4 victory over France in the bronze-medal match.
The upcoming extended international break features four games in 11 days, offering a glimpse into Tuchel's future England side. Provisional squad selections for the Nations League internationals reportedly include Rio Ngumoha and Lewis Hall, with Ngumoha having previously impressed in a warm-up game against New Zealand.
Other names on Tuchel's extended list are understood to include Alex Scott, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden. However, Jordan Henderson, Dean Henderson, and John Stones are expected to be omitted from the squad due to injury.
With Harry Kane rested for the bronze-medal match and Ivan Toney unavailable due to an assault charge, the role of back-up striker is a key question. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in form with four goals in four games for Leeds United, and Liam Delap, who recently scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest, could also be integrated.
The Football Association is conducting a standard review of England's World Cup campaign, which saw the team achieve its best finish since 1966. Key figures at the FA view the tournament as a success and have backed Tuchel ahead of the Euro 2028 qualifying campaign.