Elliot Anderson appears to be poised to maintain his spot against Serbia. England manager Thomas Touchel dropped a big hint that the Nottingham Forest midfielder will win his second consecutive World Cup qualifying start following his debut with Andorra on Saturday.
Tuchel has actually been questioned whether the experienced Jordan Henderson is perfectly suited to a fierce encounter due to his extensive experience and previous appearances at the venue. But Tuchel said that even if the Brentford midfielder didn’t get a nod from the start, it still suggests that Henderson has a key role in supporting the team and supporting Anderson. When quized if it was the night for Henderson, Tohschel responded with a seven-word comment, “Yeah, but not just the pitch.”
He added:
“And he was in very good condition by the way, and he had a very good training week.
“Of course he’ll have a voice on the team. Jordan plays here, Harry Kane plays here, and they’ve already talked about it.”
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Marc Guehi handed England a big fitness boost ahead of Serbia’s World Cup qualifiers.
Crystal Palace skipper Guehi reported gro caliber issues during Saturday’s victory over Andorra, requiring careful management on Sunday to avoid a full training session.
However, Guehi was fully involved in Monday’s training before the team left for Serbia. Thomas Touchel gave him all the traits. England manager Tuchel announced: “Everyone is available. Everyone is trained. We looked after Mark on the day of the game and yesterday, but everyone trained.”
In other news, England’s flight from the UK was delayed due to weather conditions, preventing players from a normal pre-match pitch walk.
The capacity of Belgrade’s Rajko Mitik Stadium, known for its electric atmosphere, is 51,000, but it fell to 42,000 as a penalty for a racist incident during the match against Andorra in June. The stadium also has a 73m long tunnel.
Tuchel further commented:
“You’re in this country, a sport and an emotional country. Especially in a sport that can have the ball, it’s full of quality in every sport. So you’re so talented and that’s how beautiful it is.”
