""At the moment, if we keep the structure, they cannot play. "They can but not in the structure, not for the balance that we developed and not for the structure that comes also with wingers who are like specialists in their positions. We play at the moment with a six, eight, a 10 and a nine.""
""I see a very, very low percentage that we take five number 10s into a tournament. I don't see how this will help us," he said. "We will always do what's best for balance and we will try to keep the clarity, even if that means we have to take tough decisions.""
England have recorded six wins from six qualifiers, conceded no goals and secured World Cup qualification with two group games remaining. The current tactical setup uses a six, an eight, a number 10 and a nine, which Tuchel says prevents Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane from all playing together. Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson have occupied the six and eight roles, while Harry Kane is the established nine. Several players — Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, Jack Grealish and Morgan Gibbs-White — are competing for the number 10 spot. Tuchel indicated squad selection will prioritize balance and clarity and that difficult decisions will be made about tournament places.
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