England manager Thomas Tuchel says he wants the team to play with a "hunger to win" and not "a fear to lose" as he prepares for his first match in charge of the Three Lions on Friday.England begin their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Albania at Wembley before facing Latvia on Monday.

Thomas Tuchel has said he believes England struggled to produce consistent performances at Euro 2024 as the players were more afraid of being knocked out of the tournament than they were focused to win it.

Thomas Tuchel wants to bring hunger and excitement back to England having felt Gareth Southgate's side were inhibited by a fear of failure at last summer's European Championship. Thomas Tuchel wants to bring hunger and excitement back to England having felt Gareth Southgate's side were inhibited by a fear of failure at last summer's European Championship.