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Tuchel keeps defence unchanged for England ahead of Czechia clash

Thomas Tuchel will retain the same defensive lineup for England's Nations League game against Czechia in Prague on Tuesday.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:28:09 GMT

Thomas Tuchel said he will resist making drastic changes to England's defence for the Nations League match against Czechia in Prague on Tuesday, despite the side going six games without a clean sheet and recent criticism after a 3-2 loss to Spain. The coach backed centre‑backs Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly, noting the message of continuity as the squad arrived for their second Group A3 fixture. Tuchel also confirmed James Trafford will remain in goal and that injury concerns centre on O’Reilly and Ezri Konsa, but he expects minimal back‑line alterations. The match follows England's defeat to Spain on 26 September, covered in previous Felo reporting.

Key facts

• Thomas Tuchel will keep the same defensive lineup for England against Czechia (theguardian.com)
• Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly are retained despite recent errors (theguardian.com)
• James Trafford will continue as goalkeeper (theguardian.com)
• Injury concerns focus on Nico O’Reilly and Ezri Konsa (theguardian.com)
• Kick‑off is scheduled for 7.45pm BST in Prague (theguardian.com)

Sources

• [1] theguardian.com — originally reported as “Czechia v England: Nations League football – live”