England could suffer a 40-year worst and Thomas Tuchel a 50-year worst when the Three Lions welcome Wales to Wembley for Thursday's international friendly.

The German oversees his seventh game at the helm on October 9, seeking a sixth win from seven matches since being appointed Gareth Southgate's permanent successor in January.

The one aberration for Tuchel in that sequence was a surprise 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal in June at the City Ground - England's first-ever loss to an African nation in senior men's football.

The visit of Senegal actually marked England's first non-competitive match for almost exactly a year, following another shock 1-0 reverse to Euro 2016 conquerors Iceland in June 2024 with Gareth Southgate in charge.

Should England suffer another unexpected

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