England vs Latvia LIVE commentary: Thomas Tuchel eyes 16-year record as Three Lions return to Wembley for second World Cup qualifier

Thomas Tuchel will hope to continue his perfect start to his England tenure as the Three Lions take on Latvia on Monday, live on talkSPORT.

Tuchel made a winning start to life on the touchline at Wembley as they beat Albania 2-0 in their first World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Lewis-Skelly was the standout player at Wembley against AlbaniaCredit: Getty

Gareth Southgate’s successor became the 11th consecutive permanent England manager to win their opening game in charge.

Tuchel could now be the first to be victorious in their first two competitive games in charge since Fabio Capello in 2008.

Goals from debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly and captain Harry Kane saw off Albania, while Latvia eked out a 1-0 success versus Andorra.

This will be the two teams' first-ever meeting, which bodes well for Tuchel considering England's record when facing new sides.

The Three Lions haven’t lost their first meeting against any of the last 56 nations they’ve faced for the first time (W42 D14) since losing 2-1 to Mexico in May 1959.

England vs Latvia: talkSPORT coverage

This World Cup 2026 qualifier will take place on Monday, March 24. 

Kick-off at Wembley is scheduled for 7:45pm. 

talkSPORT will have live coverage of the game with Adrian Durham your host. 

Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former England captain Stuart Pearce. 

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The game will also be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV and ITVX.

Tuchel will be bidding to make it two wins from twoCredit: GettyThomas Tuchel could be the first permanent England manager to win his first two competitive games in charge since Fabio Capello in September 2008 (won his first 8), while the last England manager to lose either of his first two competitive matches was Alf Ramsey in 1963 (lost both).England have won each of their last 35 competitive matches at Wembley in which they’ve led at half-time, since a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in 1993, with John Barnes and David Platt both scoring in the opening half-hour for the Three Lions.England are unbeaten (W34 D4) in their last 38 qualifying matches for major tournaments at home (EURO/World Cup), twice as long as their next best run without defeat (two 19 game runs in April 1983 and October 1996).

England vs Latvia: Team news 

Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from the England squad after sustaining a hip injury.

The winger has returned to Newcastle for assessment after coming on during Friday's 2-0 win over Albania.

Here’s the remaining England squad for this international break:

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley).Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City).Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).Gordon has returned to Newcastle for further assessmentCredit: GettyEngland have won their last four competitive matches, they last won five in a row in June 2021.Latvia have lost their last 13 international matches against sides who started that match within the top-10 of the FIFA Rankings by an aggregate score of 38-1. Their sole win against such opposition came against Türkiye – ranked 8th – in November 2003 in a UEFA European Championship qualifier.Latvia won their most recent competitive away match (1-0 v Andorra) after going winless in eight previously (D2 L6), however, they haven’t won back-to-back away games in major tournament (EURO/World Cup) qualifiers since October 2009 (v Luxembourg and Israel).

England vs Latvia: What has been said?

Jude Bellingham has played 41 times for England, the most caps ever won for the Three Lions while aged 21 or younger.

He’s been directly involved in 11 goals (5 goals, 6 assists) in his last 16 games and could either score or assist in three consecutive matches for the first time.

Tuchel has said Bellingham needs to be a bit more disciplined so that he can have the maximum impact when it counts most.

Asked if Bellingham was trying to do too much at Euro 2024, Tuchel said: "Yes, he is always ready to give everything but we need to help him so that within a structure he can play more economically and still have the same impact, or maybe even more impact.

"We need to make sure that the leaders, and he is one of the leaders, and the main players, walk in the same direction and play in the same rhythm and help each other out.

"And play a little more disciplined maybe, to save some energy for the decisive moments."

"He loves to talk to the referee and the linesmen," Tuchel added.

"He's a very emotional player once he's on the pitch and you just see that he hates to lose and does everything that it takes…"