Calvert-Lewin's England recall is testament to the striker's self-belief and desire to emerge from the dark times of seasons when he struggled with injury. Calvert-Lewin deserves huge credit for his persistence - but his call-up also underscores a huge concern for England and Tuchel. That worry is the massive drop-off in proven quality at international level should any misfortune befall England captain and record goalscorer Harry Kane. Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke is the other striker, making his way back this season after several months on the sidelines with an ankle problem. This demonstrates the alternatives to Kane - aged 32 but still in magnificent form for Bayern Munich - are worryingly thin for Tuchel and England.

Source: BBC March 20, 2026 17:08 UTC