Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England
England's football team is showing signs of recovery under coach Thomas Tuchel following a disappointing World Cup performance. Captain Harry Kane continues to lead the squad, which is now developing a potent attacking lineup for the Nations League.
Why it matters
The performance of the national football team is a major cultural touchstone in the UK, and tactical shifts under a new coach are of high interest to sports fans.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Harry Kane marked his 125th England appearance with two goals against the Czech Republic
Chief football writer at Wembley Published 6 hours ago England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina felt like the most painful wound of all as the so-called years of hurt stretched to six decades - but the process of recovery has started swiftly.
The extended international break and four Nations League games have afforded head coach Thomas Tuchel, so heavily criticised for his defensive tactics in that defeat in Atlanta, the opportunity to rebuild and rehabilitate from that disappointment.
Tuchel's squad included players recalled after being excluded from his plans and others who were new to the England fold, while mainstays like captain Harry Kane continued as the centrepiece of his plans.
So what has Tuchel learned from the start to England's Nations League campaign?
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