Thomas Tuchel: The main questions facing the England coach in the countdown to the World Cup

The ingenious manner in which Rogers has arrived on the England scene has given Tuchel a fascinating dilemma, while the sweltering heat of next summer’s World Cup means he is likely to field ‘starters’ and ‘finishers’, and Bellingham and Rogers could do both.

Rogers has a huge fan in Tuchel. He participated in 10 matches under his leadership, starting six matches and playing for 531 minutes. Bellingham started four games, playing 374 minutes in total.

Tuchel will not evade big decisions. He won’t delve into star systems or pack his team with the biggest names.

So who will start?

For all the impressive work done by Rogers, Bellingham proved he was capable of providing game-changing moments at the highest level, and his status was further confirmed when Albania’s Christian Aslani asked him to swap shirts at half-time rather than risk leaving it to the end.

Phil Foden will be in Tuchel’s thoughts, with the German saying he does not see the Manchester City striker as a winger, and instead as a “mix between a nine and a ten”.

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer also has the ability and class to force his way into the team if he can recover from his thigh injury.

But in reality, it feels like a choice between Bellingham and Rogers.

Bellingham’s greater experience in major competitions will certainly give him the advantage when Tuchel names his squad for England’s first World Cup match.