Qualification is secured - now the planning really starts. Thomas Tuchel's first tournament with England is just seven months away, and there is work to do.

The Three Lions secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup with two qualifying games to spare. Those matches are at home to Serbia in November and away to Albania on Sunday.

Tuchel will then have international camps in March and June to decide his best England formula. But what places are still up for grabs?

Sky Sports' football writers have been deciding what team Tuchel should pick - and every writer picked the following six names to start England's opening game:

Which means that, if England continue in their regular 4-2-3-1 formation under Thomas Tuchel, then the following five positions are up for grabs in the team:

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