Three ways England could line-up including XI without Harry Kane and potential World Cup wildcard after Thomas Tuchel revelation

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Just over six months until crunch time, Thomas Tuchel has dropped a major hint towards how England will line-up at the World Cup.The Three Lions will conclude their qualifying campaign against Serbia and Albania this week, live on talkSPORT, having already booked their place in next summer’s finals. GettyTuchel faces a selection dilemma after claiming a key England trio cannot play together[/caption] What’s left for the players is the scramble for a place in Tuchel’s final squad and on the plane to the USA, Canada and Mexico.Ahead of their latest matches, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been recalled after being left out during the October camp.The pair are set to rival each other for the starting role behind Harry Kane in attack.It comes after Tuchel revealed in an exclusive interview with talkSPORT all three players cannot play together in his England system.What did Tuchel say?Speaking to Faye Carruthers, the German explained: “At the moment, if we keep the structure, they cannot play (together) They can, but not in the structure, not for the balance that we developed.“Not for the structure that also comes with wingers who are like specialists in their positions. At the moment, we play with a number 6, a number 8, a number 10 and a number 9.“There is a lot of congruence, especially in the number 10 position, if you think about Phil can play there, you think about Jude, you think about Morgan Rogers who played fantastic for us in this position.“You have Cole Palmer, you have Morgan Gibbs-White, so there is a lot of players, and there is the chance that we will not take everyone.“Not because we don’t like [them], not because they don’t individually deserve it, but we will always do what’s best for the team.“We will always do what’s best for winning, we will always do what’s best for balance, and we will try to keep the clarity, even if it means that we have to take tough decisions.Kane and Bellingham do not fit into Tuchel’s system alongside Foden, Tuchel saysGetty“We take tough decisions in any camp, and this will not change when we go to a tournament.”Kane is the only out and out centre-forward in the current squad, and Tuchel has ruled out playing Foden out wide moving forward.He has also suggested the Manchester City playmaker could be an option up front, as could Bellingham.With that in mind, talkSPORT.com has picked three ways England could line-up going forward.Option 1 – New shapeLast month’s 5-0 thrashing of Latvia secured the Three Lions’ place in Canada, Mexico and the USA.The dominant display in Riga saw Tuchel make a minor tweak to the shape of his side.GettyTuchel has already clinched World Cup qualification after a formation change vs Latvia[/caption]His midfield lined up as a conventional trio in a change to the usual double pivot behind a playmaker who forms part of a front four.On that occasion, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Declan Rogers formed the midfield with Bellingham not in the squad.With the Real Madrid star recalled and his experience playing deeper, he could replace childhood friend Rogers in the side.Option 2 – Without KaneOllie Watkins’ absence from the latest squad has raised concerns in the event that Kane picks up an injury.During his press conference last week, Tuchel hinted at deploying either Marcus Rashford or Foden in a number nine role in the event he loses his captain.Foden could be used as a striker if Kane is unavailable, Tuchel has suggestedGettyDespite only scoring four senior international goals, Foden has shown his prowess in front of goal for City.He has scored 104 goals for his boyhood club in 333 first-team appearances.Tuchel would likely opt to return to his usual 4-2-3-1 formation in the event he starts Foden as a striker in order to add an extra player to the attack.Option 3 – WildcardDespite Tuchel’s comments, England have previously enjoyed success with Kane, Bellingham and Foden in the team together.Most notably, the latter’s best display at Euro 2024 came in the semi-final against the Netherlands as the trio spearheaded Gareth Southgate’s attack.Although the Three Lions lined up with a back three on that occasion, they could still do the same in Tuchel’s current system.In that instance, Bellingham would likely partner Rice deeper in midfield, taking over the role Anderson has played in recent matches.Meanwhile, Foden would line up in his preferred no.10 position behind Kane.Tuchel will have to disappoint one or two with his team selections as he looks to guide England to their first World Cup in 60 years4-2-3-1: Pickford; James, Guehi, Stones, Spence; Bellingham, Rice; Saka, Foden, Gordon; Kane