Overview

• England sit atop Group K with 12 points from four qualifiers and have yet to concede after a 2-0 victory over Andorra at Villa Park.
• Thomas Tuchel cautioned that England must handle a hostile, emotional setting in Belgrade, adapt to pitch conditions and be ready for a physical, direct opponent and possible cards.
• The manager praised debutant Elliot Anderson’s strong display in the No. 6 role and indicated the 22-year-old is in contention to start against Serbia.
• Tuchel publicly challenged attackers Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Marcus Rashford over decision-making and end product, urging greater ruthlessness in the final third.
• Serbia’s FA appealed for fan restraint after FIFA fines and a 15% capacity cut at Rajko Mitic Stadium for prior misconduct, with authorities warning of further sanctions for future incidents.