If Konsa and O’Reilly are indeed ruled out of the Czechia match, Tuchel will be forced into a tactical rethink at the back. To mitigate these losses, the England boss may turn to Trevoh Chalobah or Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to anchor the central defense. Both players provide top-flight experience and physical presence, which will be essential against a robust Czech side.
The potential absence of O’Reilly at left-back creates another vacancy that needs filling. Myles Lewis-Skelly, who operated in a midfield role during the Spain defeat, is a natural candidate to drop back into the defensive line. Alternatively, Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall remains a contender, provided he has fully recovered from his own recent fitness struggles.