The England squad announcement has been released for November, so we are taking a detailed look at how they might shape up for this month’s fixtures.
England face Serbia and Albania this month in the final round of qualifiers for next summer’s World Cup.
First up, Thomas Tuchel’s 25-man squad will host Serbia at Wembley on Thursday, 13 November, before they travel to Tirana to take on Albania next Sunday.
England are already qualified for the World Cup, sealing their place with a 5-0 win against Latvia last month.
With the pressure of qualification removed, can we expect to see more experimentation and tactical flexibility?
England Squad Announcement Made For November Fixtures
November’s England squad sees the likes of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Adam Wharton recalled, along with goalkeeper Nick Pope.
AFC Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott earns a first call-up, having impressed for the Cherries.
Your #ThreeLions squad for the last time this year! 🦁
— England (@England) November 7, 2025
England Squad:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
How Will England Shape Up This International Break?
Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad of the season raised some eyebrows with some surprise omissions, but he seems to be settling on more predictable picks.
While the ex-Chelsea boss’ preference at club level has been to play with three centre-backs, he has usually opted for a back-four with England.
He has previously stated that “a back four looks the ideal set-up” when discussing the players available to him.
England are therefore likely to continue with the 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 shapes used in previous fixtures.
Tuchel praised his side’s ‘intensity’ in not allowing Serbia a shot on target in the 5-0 away win in September.
This indicates an emphasis on defensive structure and aggressive pressing.
England will need to be patient in breaking down their opponents.
Both Albania and Serbia are likely to sit in a low block and try to frustrate and hit on the counter.
As a result, England should look to impose themselves early and score quickly, forcing the opposition to attack more.
England Strongest Lineup Based On Current Ratings
Tuchel’s latest squad indicates he is moving towards fine-tuning, rather than wholesale change.
A relatively settled squad, he has recalled some big guns, while continuing to give exposure to less experienced players.
Looking ahead to the Serbia game, the current strongest XI, based on this season’s player ratings, looks something like this.
England’s Strongest XI:
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
Defence: Reece James, Marc Guéhi, John Stones, Dan Burn
Midfield: Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Adam Wharton
Attack: Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane (c)
Strengths And Weaknesses Of Latest England Squad
The depth and quality of England’s latest squad announcement is startling.
With a world-class core of Kane, Bellingham, Saka, Rice and Foden, the talent available to Tuchel is formidable.
And with youngsters like Wharton and Scott emerging, England’s depth of options is only growing deeper.
Tuchel’s focus on pressing and intensity has solidified the Three Lions at the back and made them look to dominate games.
With versatile attackers such as Gordon, Eze and Foden, England can play with fluidity in the final third.
In terms of potential weaknesses and vulnerability, fullback is a slight concern.
England often select fullbacks for their attacking prowess, with defensive solidity sometimes sacrificed.
This can leave the side open to quick transitions and gaps in behind.
There are also question marks over how many of England’s midfielders are capable of sitting in the deep-lying position filled by Declan Rice and guarding the back four.
An Injury to the Arsenal man could leave Tuchel short of options for that role.
Final Thoughts On Latest England Squad
On the whole, this England squad announcement looks to be a balance of first-choice quality and emerging talent.
Tuchel has built a clear identity, focused on pressing, structure and attacking with intent.
With so much depth building the England boss have made sure everyone in contention knows their place at next summer’s World Cup is far from guaranteed.
As a result, the competition for places and hunger to represent the national team looks to be greater than ever, which can only bode well as England build towards the tournament in North America.
