Tuchel expects England win as World Cup qualification beckons

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Thomas Tuchel “expects a win” as England return to World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday, with a trip to Riga to face Latvia next up.

The Euro 2024 runners-up head into Tuesday’s game knowing victory will seal them a spot at next year’s World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Three Lions stuck three past Wales inside 20 first-half minutes, recording a 3-0 victory in the international friendly at Wembley last Thursday.

Latvia will be the 72nd nation they have played an away match against. England have won their last three first-time away games against a nation (most recently a 4-0 win over Kosovo in 2019).

Since taking the helm, Tuchel has overseen five victories from his six games in charge and is on course to secure a flawless qualification record.

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

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Tuchel expects England win as World Cup qualification beckons