Thomas Tuchel says England must approach their Nations League match against Czechia with maximum intensity, rejecting the idea that clubs or players should choose which fixtures to prioritise. Despite England’s 3-2 defeat by Spain, he believes the team must be proactive and avoid an “economic” approach, while acknowledging that rotating players may be unavoidable during the congested schedule.

Declan Rice has been left out because of his heavy workload and fitness concerns, but Tuchel expects several players to start again. He will monitor Jude Bellingham, who created five chances against Spain and won a penalty, although the manager says England will not risk him. Tuchel also argued that Harry Kane’s missed penalty, after his standing foot slipped, was a decisive moment in a match England might otherwise have won.