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Tuchel's England 2.0: what has changed?

Thomas Tuchel is refining his tactical approach for the England squad by adjusting the team's build-up structure. Instead of relying on a traditional three-man base, the team is now utilizing a flexible four-player unit that shifts between a 2-2 and 3-1 formation to better handle opponent pressure.

This shift allows Elliott Anderson to drop deeper into the backline, granting him increased space to distribute the ball forward. Meanwhile, Alex Scott and Myles Lewis-Skelly have been integrated into the midfield rotation to provide technical support in the absence of Declan Rice.

These adjustments aim to improve how the team draws out defenders before quickly transitioning to attacking players.

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