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Rogers expected to shine as England faces off against Latvia at Wolves

Rogers expected to shine as England faces off against Latvia at Wolves

Thomas Tuchel's debut as England coach started well with a solid 2-0 victory against Albania. The Three Lions are expected to secure another win under his management as they face Latvia at Wembley on Monday.

Team Update

Anthony Gordon of England sustained a hip injury during the Albania match and is unlikely to play in the upcoming game as a result.

Tuchel is expected to make changes, which could give opportunities to Morgan Rogers, Levi Colwill, and Reece James.

Latvia has no new injury concerns and is likely to field a similar lineup that won 1-0 against Andorra.

Match Analysis

The Latvia team led by Paolo Nicolato has been finding it tough lately, managing to win only three out of their last 14 matches.
The Latvia team led by Paolo Nicolato has been finding it tough lately, managing to win only three out of their last 14 matches.

In their last 14 games, Latvia has only managed to win thrice, all against the Faroe Islands and Andorra. They only qualified for one major tournament, Euro 2004, but had a decent World Cup qualifying campaign recently.

England has been dominant in World Cup qualifiers, winning 13 out of their last 15 matches, keeping a clean sheet in five of their last seven games.

Forecast

Tuchel had a smooth start with England against Albania and is expected to continue the momentum against Latvia in the World Cup qualifiers.

The 2-0 victory in the first game saw Myles Lewis-Skelly score on his debut. With the upcoming match against Latvia, there might be rotations, benefiting players like Morgan Rogers.

Rogers, who has been in excellent form for Aston Villa, could be key in breaking down Latvia's defense. Having scored 12 goals and provided seven assists this season, he is a strong candidate to make an impact.

Expect Rogers to play a crucial role in either scoring or assisting in the upcoming game.