Thomas Tuchel is maintaining defensive continuity for England despite their poor recent form, having failed to keep a clean sheet in six games. After a 3-2 defeat to Spain last Saturday, Tuchel rejected criticism of his defensive system and stood by Marc Guéhi and Nico O'Reilly despite their individual errors, indicating he will make minimal changes for Tuesday's Nations League match against Czechia.

Tuchel argued that England's defensive problems stemmed from individual mistakes rather than tactical issues, noting that his side were well-organised in their defensive structure. With injury concerns over left-back O'Reilly and centre-back Konsa, the only likely change at the back would be Lewis Hall replacing O'Reilly, whilst Trent Alexander-Arnold remains a possibility at right-back for his first cap since June 2025. James Trafford will continue in goal as part of England's rotation of goalkeepers, with Jordan Pickford expected to return for the Croatia match.