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Analysis: Why Bethell's strike rotation issue gives Pope edge

The main debate around England’s batting line-up for the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth next week is who bats at number three. Ollie Pope is the man in possession and assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has suggested that will remain the case when the first Test gets under way on 21 November. Bethell, 22,…read more »

'Now isn't the right moment to change' – Tuchel on duo playing together

England boss Thomas Tuchel believes there will be “friendly competition” between Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham during the November international break. Both attacking midfielders were named in England’s 25-man squad after Bellingham’s high-profile omission for the Wales friendly and the Latvia World Cup qualifier back in October.read more »