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The Guardian article discusses England team defense and potential inclusion of Alexander-Arnold.

According to The Guardian Sport, England’s defense has seen chopping and changing, with a Real Madrid man potentially providing a solution as Thomas Tuchel ponders how to address his side’s lack of control. England went through World Cup qualifying without conceding a goal and kept a shutout in a friendly win against Wales, but clean sheets have been harder to come by in 2026, with four in 13 games.

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  1. 01England have four clean sheets in 13 games in 2026.
  2. 02The team went through World Cup qualifying without conceding a goal.
  3. 03A Real Madrid defender is discussed as a potential solution for England’s defense.
  4. 04Thomas Tuchel suggests reconsidering his stance on “embracing chaos” to address lack of control.

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