Thomas Tuchel has warned Jude Bellingham that his place in England's World Cup starting line-up is not guaranteed, noting that he is one of 14 or 15 potential starters.
Since Tuchel took charge in January 2025, the Real Madrid midfielder has started just four times, making three additional appearances as a substitute.
Instead, the England manager has heavily favoured Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, who has played in 12 of Tuchel's 13 matches and was the only player to feature in every single World Cup qualifier.
When questioned about Bellingham's battle for a spot, Tuchel confirmed the intense competition, stating that while Bellingham is a core player, roles can quickly shift in a squad with so many genuine starting options.
"He is one of the starters, he knows he is one of the starters, but we have 14 or 15 potential starters," said the England coach.
"These roles can always change, but at the moment I think there are 14 or 15 proper starters and Jude is one of them."
