Kane, Bellingham and Foden can't fit in the same lineup - is Tuchel right?
Having secured six victories from six matches, zero goals allowed and a World Cup spot confirmed with matches remaining, England manager Thomas Tuchel could suggest he has got all of his big qualifying decisions correct.
Nevertheless, in the preparation for Thursday's Wembley encounter against Serbia, he raised questions when he said that three of the England's elite footballers - Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane - are unable to feature in the same team.
"Presently, if we stick with the system, they are unable to feature.
"They can but not in the structure, not for the balance that we established and not within the framework that also includes wingers who are like specialists in their positions. We currently utilize with defensive, central, attacking midfielders and striker."
From automatic picks to contested places
England's creative talents have been utilized out wide for England in the past, but his team selections suggest that Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are his primary selections on the wing positions respectively.
The question remains whether Bellingham, Foden and Kane coexist in the lineup?
The previous England manager apparently believed they could.
Bellingham, Foden and Kane featured in every England's seven games at Euro 2024 in Germany, where the England team fell to the Spanish in the final.
In the 16 fixtures the stars have performed alongside each other, England have won 10, shared points three times and suffered three losses, netting 36 goals and conceding 14.
Strategic view: Versatile Foden offers solutions
Tuchel has employed a four-two-three-one setup that changes shape when England attack.
Morgan Rogers has been the key creative force because of his impressive ball progression, ball-striking and skill in entering the penalty area when the number nine withdraws.
Tuchel has spoken about preferring specialist wingers. The wide attackers consistently operate in wide areas and can retain the ball skillfully, engage in one-on-one situations, and arrive in the box to score.
In midfield behind the attackers, Tuchel employs a double pivot consisting of one defensively strict player and a partner with attacking liberty to support offensive play.
So how could Tuchel use these three players?
Foden and Bellingham would be vying against attacking alternatives for the creative hub, with Kane expected to lead up front.
Foden could operate as the number nine, which potentially could allow both Bellingham and Foden to operate without the captain.
There is an alternative approach all three could feature together and Tuchel hinted at it this week.
"At Manchester City, he functions as a central or attacking midfielder, so perhaps in coming months we view him as a central midfielder," he said.
Foden has been utilized as a flexible midfielder this season.
That has enabled him to operate from deeper areas and could position him as the central midfielder, alongside a holding midfielder.
This would then allow Bellingham to play as the attacking midfielder and Kane as the center forward.
Irrespective of whether Tuchel chooses to configure the team like this at the global tournament, what appears positive is his willingness to leave big players out in the interest of team harmony.