đź”— Share this article England's star trio are unable to play together - does the manager have a point? Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been essential components for England over the past five years After achieving six consecutive triumphs in six games, zero goals allowed and World Cup qualification confirmed with matches remaining, England manager Thomas Tuchel can argue he has made the right selection choices. Yet, in the lead-up to Thursday's domestic match against Serbia, he initiated discussion when he said that three of the nation's top talents - Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane - are unable to feature in the identical lineup. "At the moment, if we stick with the system, they are unable to feature. "They might but not with current tactics, not preserving harmony that we created and not in this formation that also includes wingers who are essentially experts in their positions. We play at the moment with defensive, central, attacking midfielders and striker." From certain starters to fighting for spots The Manchester City and Real Madrid stars have been deployed on the flanks for England in the past, but Tuchel's selections imply that Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are his preferred options on the left and right flank respectively. So can Bellingham, Foden and Kane play together? The previous England manager apparently believed they could. Bellingham, Foden and Kane started all of England's seven fixtures at the European Championship in Germany, where the national squad fell to the Spanish in the final. In the 16 games the stars have performed simultaneously, England have triumphed 10 times, tied three matches and suffered three losses, registering 36 scores and allowing 14 goals. Analysis: Foden's versatility gives Tuchel options Tuchel has employed a four-two-three-one setup that changes shape when England attack. The young midfielder has been the key creative force because of his excellent dribbling, shooting ability and skill in entering the penalty area when the striker drops deep. Tuchel has spoken about preferring natural flank operators. The Arsenal and Newcastle stars regularly feature on the wings and can hold the ball well, engage in one-on-one situations, and arrive in the box to score. Supporting the attacking quartet, Tuchel plays with a midfield two consisting of a disciplined defensive presence and a partner with attacking liberty to contribute to the attack. What solutions exist for the trio? Foden and Bellingham would be battling with attacking alternatives for the creative hub, with Kane expected to lead up front. Foden could feature as the central striker, which theoretically could allow both Bellingham and Foden to operate without the captain. There is one way all three could feature together and Tuchel hinted at it this week. "For Man City, he operates similarly to a box-to-box or creative role, so maybe during the next months we consider him as a box-to-box player," he said. Foden has been utilized as a flexible midfielder this season. That has permitted him to contribute from midfield and could categorize him as the number eight, alongside a holding midfielder. This would then permit Bellingham to feature as the number 10 and Kane as the center forward. Irrespective of whether Tuchel opts to structure the side like this at the global tournament, what appears positive is his preparedness to omit established stars in the interest of team harmony.