Overview
- England lead Group K with 12 points from four games, with second-placed Serbia on seven from three ahead of Tuesday’s qualifier in Belgrade.
- Thomas Tuchel praised debutant Elliot Anderson as a mobile No. 6 and said the Nottingham Forest midfielder is in the mix to play in Serbia.
- Tuchel publicly challenged attackers Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Marcus Rashford over decision-making and end product after the Andorra display.
- The manager warned of a physical, direct Serbia and an emotional stadium, stressing adaptation to conditions such as the pitch and a no-excuses mentality.
- England beat Andorra 2-0 through a Christian Garcia own goal and a Declan Rice header from a Reece James cross, with pundits describing the performance as underwhelming.