Thomas Tuchel, the England head coach, would have lost all credibility had he wilfully ignored the return to form of one of our very best players. As we inch closer to the start of next summer’s World Cup, several key ideas and certainties have already formed in Tuchel’s mind. So where does Bellingham fit in? He went to the 2024 European Championships as a future England captain and first name on Gareth Southgate’s team sheet. Playing Bellingham as a nine is one way.

Source: Metro November 08, 2025 16:42 UTC