Coach Thomas Tuchel will make changes to the England squad for the friendly match against Senegal. These moves came after the victory over Andorra, in which the "Three Lions" could only score one goal.
England were booed by their own fans for their disappointing performances. They needed captain Harry Kane's header in the second half to defeat the world-ranked opponent 153%.
"We have not met the standards set by ourselves. I did not name any players, because this is not a personal matter. But as a team, we didn't play seriously enough in the last 10 minutes.
I stand on the sidelines and feel it clearly. It was as if we were playing with fire," Tuchel said after the win over Andorra.
The "Three Lions" will now temporarily suspend their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, instead focusing on the friendly match with Senegal. The match will be held at Nottingham Forest's City Ground Stadium.
Although the match is not competitive, Tuchel will still be serious because he has very little time. The German strategist only took over in January this year with the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup.
"Today is our 11th training session, equivalent to about a week and a half at the club level. But at the national team level, it's half a year.
Therefore, every minute on the training ground or in the match must be maximized. This is a huge learning period, especially when faced with difficult situations" - the German strategist added.
There are only a few training sessions before the 2026 World Cup, thereby limiting Tuchel's time with the players. And now he will show his cruelty by making 7 changes to the starting lineup.
Only captain Kane, Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and Chelsea winger Noni Madueke have kept their place in the squad.
Changes began in goalkeeper positions, with Dean Henderson given the opportunity to start instead of Jordan Pickford. Henderson deserves to be trusted after shining to help Crystal Palace win the FA Cup. Tuchel himself also wants to evaluate all the options in the goal of the England team.
At right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold will return after his failed Curtis Jones experiment. The former Liverpool man struggled to get a regular start under Gareth Southgate.
Konsa will be paired in the center-back position with Chelsea's Levi Colwill. The 22-year-old has been on the bench in all three of Tuchel's games so far. Colwill has been a regular Premier League player for the Blues as they have established themselves in the top five.
At left-back, Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly will have an impressive opportunity. The 18-year-old was a breakthrough of the season and scored in his England debut against Albania in March.
In midfield, Bellingham will take on the role of the deepest back in Tuchel's 4-2-3-1 formation. He will partner Declan Rice, who was left out to make way for Jordan Henderson in the match against Andorra.
Madueke will continue to play on the right wing after his impressive performance against Andorra. Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White could also be considered for the number 10 position.
After scoring the decisive goal in the FA Cup final, Eberechi Eze will be given the opportunity to start on the left wing. And the leader of the "Three Lions" attack will still be Kane.
England's expected lineup to play Senegal: Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Konsa, Colwill, Lewis-Skelly, Bellingham, Rice, Madueke, Gibbs-White, Eze, Kane.
The match between England and Senegal takes place at 1:45 am on June 11 (Vietnam time).
