England return to home soil on Tuesday with the memory of a 7-0 demolition of Croatia still fresh, but with little room to relax in their final Nations League fixture of the window against the Czech Republic.
Thomas Tuchel’s side produced a ruthless display in Croatia on Saturday, with every forward finding the net as England turned their attacking superiority into a seven-goal victory. It continued a tournament in which the Three Lions have consistently carried a sharp edge in front of goal.
Yet their position in the group still demands another win. England were beaten 3-2 by Spain despite leading 2-1 at half-time, and that result means victory over the bottom-placed Czech Republic is required to keep Croatia at a safe distance.
Czech Republic chasing League A survival
The Czech Republic arrive without a point and with their League A status under threat. Their objective is to finish among the two best fourth-placed teams across the section, which would spare them automatic relegation.
They were beaten 2-0 by England in the reverse fixture and will need a far more assertive performance if they are to take anything from the closing match of the international window.
For England, the task is simpler: build on the statement made in Croatia, avoid another costly lapse like the one against Spain, and end the window with three points.
