# Alexander-Arnold may fix England's defensive chaos

> Tuchel's England need Alexander-Arnold to stabilize defense ahead of Czechia match
- Title: Alexander-Arnold may fix England's defensive chaos | Shortify
- Summary: Tuchel's England need Alexander-Arnold to stabilize defense ahead of Czechia match Alexander-Arnold's creativity could counter England's defensive…
- Keywords: trent alexander-arnold, england, thomas tuchel, nations league, czechia, spain, world cup, defensive flux, right-back, england defense, tuchel defense, nations league match
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/28/thomas-tuchel-england-trent-alexander-arnold-nations-league
- Published: 2026-09-28T16:45:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trent alexander-arnold, england, thomas tuchel, nations league, czechia, spain, world cup, defensive flux, right-back, england defense, tuchel defense, nations league match
## England defense struggles
England kept four clean sheets in 13 games this year after World Cup qualifying success
## Tuchel's defensive headache
Tuchel faces challenges with England's inconsistent defense after losing to Spain 3-2
## Spain game reveals issues
Spain created 3.08 expected goals from open play against England
## Defensive flux problem
England's back four has changed eight times since last using Alexander-Arnold
## Alexander-Arnold's potential
Alexander-Arnold could make first international appearance since June 2025
## Tuchel's defensive strategy
Tuchel prefers mobile central defense but lacks settled options
## Key defensive gaps
England conceded from crosses and set pieces in crucial matches
## Alexander-Arnold as solution
Alexander-Arnold's creativity could counter England's defensive instability
## Key takeaway

Alexander-Arnold's creativity could counter England's defensive instability against Czechia