England face Spain in the Nations League on Sunday knowing that a victory by two clear goals would see them through to the competition’s final four in 2027 – and Thomas Tuchel appears determined to take the game seriously, based on the strength of the side that he selected for Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Croatia.

Tuchel passed over four potential debutants in favour of naming an experience, star-studded side for the match at Wembley and seems set to do the same against the Spanish at the Metropolitano Stadium this weekend, but injuries could make it more difficult for him to put out his ideal XI.

Marc Guéhi has already withdrawn from the squad, while Ezri Konsa & Djed Spence are both doubt after missing the Croatia match due to fitness issues. With kick-off fast approaching, then, we’ve collected all of the latest England team news below and predicted Tuchel’s most likely starting line-up.

Will Ezri Konsa & Djed Spence play against Spain?

Two England defenders could return to action in Madrid on Sunday – both Konsa and Spence are expected to return to full training after taking a few days’ rest having reported for international duty with lingering fitness issues.

Konsa has been playing through a knee injury which he picked up in a recent Arsenal match against Slavia Praha, while Spence needed some rest having only recently returned to the Inter Milan first-team after dealing with an undisclosed muscular issue.

"The hope and belief is they are in individual training on Friday, team training on Saturday and available on Sunday,” Tuchel told the media ahead of the Croatia game, and there have been no updates suggesting any setbacks for either player.

Of the two, Konsa is the more likely to slide straight into the starting line-up. Jarell Quansah struggled in the right-sided role in the centre of England’s defence on Thursday evening and was responsible for the mistake which led to Croatia’s eventual equaliser, suggesting that he could be among the players who make way.

Myles Lewis-Skelly also back as England get options

As well as Konsa and Spence, England will also welcome Myles Lewis-Skelly back into the fold after the Arsenal youngster was compelled to sit out the win over Croatia as he served a one-match suspension for collecting two yellow cards in the first four matches of the competition.

Despite Lewis-Skelly’s return, it remains likely that Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson start in midfield with the same four players – Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers – operating ahead of them.

The big decision facing Tuchel is whether to pick current number one Jordan Pickford in goal again, or whether to give James Trafford another chance after hinting that the Leeds man would get another opportunity over the November international break.

The four prospective debutants – Jobe Bellingham, Josh King, James Hill and Jason Steele – are expected to start the match from the bench once again, but will be hoping to get an opportunity to earn their first caps in the second half.