England might be with out defender John Stones for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier in opposition to Andorra in Birmingham and Tuesday’s match away to Serbia, supervisor Thomas Tuchel stated, after the Manchester City participant withdrew with a muscle harm.
Tuchel stated Stones couldn’t be risked for the upcoming video games, having earlier referred to as the 31-year-old a “no-brainer” alternative saying he brings “the full package” to the squad. Stones has not added to his 83 caps since October because of harm points.
“Unfortunately John just left (the camp), he came with minor muscle issues to the camp and did not progress as we thought and hoped he would so he left this morning,” Tuchel informed reporters on Friday.
“We will not take the risk with him, not against Andorra or Serbia.”
The German coach is left with Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah and Newcastle’s Dan Burn as centre-back choices. Guehi missed out on a deadline day switch to Liverpool when his membership Crystal Palace pulled out of the deal.
“Guehi looks absolutely fine and impressive on the field, he has a good couple of weeks behind him… He is the main driver of Crystal Palace’s success, he is the captain and the leader and he played very impressively at the end of last season,” Tuchel stated.
Tuchel confirmed captain Harry Kane will begin in opposition to Andorra and stated he wouldn’t be experimenting with the assault.
“We have a condensed camp, which means we will start with the team we trust and the best team possible, and then, we will manage the second game,” Tuchel stated.
“We will not do it backwards. We will not get caught up in experiments – everything that counts is today and tomorrow.”
Tuchel stated England may take encouragement from the latest success of the ladies’s aspect with Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses profitable their second consecutive European Championship in July in addition to Lee Carsley’s England Under-21 aspect retaining their European title.
“No (I don’t think it has added pressure). If it is something then it is a good omen,” Tuchel stated.
“It is possible (to win a trophy with England), there is no curse on English teams and we will do our very best to follow their example.
“I used to be so pleased for Sarina and (under-21 coach) Lee (Carsley) as a result of they made a unprecedented effort and an enormous success with back-to-back victories.”
Tuchel has won his first three World Cup qualifiers with England, including an unimpressive 1-0 win away to Andorra in June, but they suffered a 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal in their last outing.
