England’s Nations League match with Greece in Athens tonight has been described as a ‘dead rubber’. Far from it. This is a must-win game that has more riding on it than being promoted back into the top tier of European countries – where England should be anyway.

Former Chelsea assistant Jody Morris believes new England manager Thomas Tuchel turned Antonio Rudiger into the best centre-back in Europe during their time together at Stamford Bridge. Rudiger joined Chelsea for an initial £29 million fee from Roma in 2017 and played a season under both Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri before Frank Lampard’s arrival two years later.

Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England on January 1. One player in particular is eager to train under the German.

BBC Sport takes a look at the players interim boss Lee Carsley has fast-tracked into the England squad after nine withdrawals.

Teddy Sheringham remains unconvinced by the Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager. Tuchel was announced last month as the new boss of the Three Lions, but the German won't start until the beginning of 2025.

England's Taylor Harwood-Bellis says the team are motivated by the arrival of Thomas Tuchel in January Republicans win control of the US House of Representatives Cowboys 9x All-Pro predicted to cut ties with Dallas,