Thomas Tuchel reveals major England selection decision for crunch Spain clash

Tuchel will start James Trafford in goal for England's Nations League clash with Spain in Madrid, rotating goalkeepers as he did in the previous international break.

Thomas Tuchel confirmed James Trafford will start in goal for England's final Nations League group game against Spain on Sunday in Madrid, with Jordan Pickford dropping out after starting Thursday's 2-1 win over Croatia at Wembley.

Tuchel explained he will continue rotating his goalkeepers, giving Trafford the opportunity to play in a high-pressure environment. "We want to see how far Traff is," Tuchel said at Saturday's pre-match press conference. "We give him the opportunity, which is normally very rare for goalkeepers. So we use the Nations League to see him and to try him in a high-pressure environment."

England can secure top spot in their group with victory over Spain, potentially earning an easier quarter-final opponent in March. Tuchel also confirmed that defenders Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence are both available after injury, giving him full choice in his back four.