England take on DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday at 5pm in the round of 32 of the biggest ever World Cup. Head coach Thomas Tuchel faces several selection dilemmas as his side enters the knockout stage.
Key Selection Questions
Where best to play matchwinner Jude Bellingham? Which wide forwards work well with Harry Kane? Who is fit enough to play right-back? These are the questions Tuchel must answer.
England's run to winning the World Cup has been described as the HARDEST ever, with the scale of the task made clear. Tuchel's biggest tactical dilemma is evident, and it isn't at right back, according to analysts.
Fan Engagement and News
Thousands of England fans are set for a gruelling 15-hour journey to Georgia for the DR Congo game. Jude Bellingham is England's main man at the World Cup, but Tuchel wants even more from the star.
The match is also being billed as the battle of the Man Utd misfits and the one that got away.
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