England XI vs Serbia: Confirmed team news, injury update and predicted line-up for World Cup qualifier | OneFootball

Thomas Tuchel can fine-tune squad after punching ticket to United States

Thomas Tuchel says he will keep much of the “structure” of his team the same when England line up against Serbia at Wembley on Thursday.

Morgan Rogers has made his case to be England’s No10 and Tuchel may feel moved to keep faith with the Aston Villa man after saying on Wednesday that he will not make dramatic changes to the side.

Tuchel said of picking between Rogers or Bellingham at No10: “At the moment the competition is between the two of them. They are friends, so it can also be a friendly competition.”

Tuchel’s two deep-lying midfielders have been Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson in the past two months and that is likely to remain the case.

The England manager is without Marc Guehi, who will remain with the squad but won’t face Serbia due to a bruised ankle.

Nick Pope and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle have both left the squad through injury, with James Trafford and Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah replacing them in the group on Tuesday.

Ezri Konsa spoke to the media in Wednesday’s pre-match press conference, indicating he will likely start the game.

England predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; James, Konsa, Stones, Spence; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Rogers, Rashford; Kane

Injured: Guehi, Gordon, Pope

Time and date: 7:45pm GMT, Thursday November 13, 2025

Venue: Wembley Stadium

TV channel: ITV