We are past midday and the countdown is now well under way as we build up to England's first match under new manager Thomas Tuchel.

The Three Lions open their World Cup qualifying campaign at home to Albania at Wembley (19:45 GMT).

So far today we have learned the 23-man squad Tuchel will have to choose from and have a pretty good idea about which system he will use:

• Gibbs-White, Quansah and Ramsdale miss out on Albania opener
• England to play a back-four against Albania?

Harry Redknapp
Former manager at various clubs on 5 Live

If he doesn't win the World Cup then he probably won't be here next time around. Maybe Eddie Howe might have another 18 months or whatever at Newcastle, and then he may be ready [for the England job] but we don't know whether he'd want to leave Newcastle or not.

It would be a difficult decision, but when you get off the England job, obviously, if you're an Englishman, it's very difficult to turn it down. But Tuchel's remit is to win the World Cup now, that's what he's got to do, he's got to be a success.

Let's hear Harry Redknapp's views on England at the World Cup next year and what Thomas Tuchel has to do.

Henry Winter
Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is a qualifying group that England should progress quite straightforwardly.

Tuchel's first test will be in the quarter-finals in the States next summer.

John Bennett
BBC Senior Broadcast Journalist on the Football News Show

He's here for the short-term. I don't think he will be looking longer. I think he will be looking at this - just taking England to the World Cup. I think he's just here to take England to the World Cup and try to win the competition.

Harry Kane is correct in saying England will go down in the history books if they manage to lift their first major trophy since 1966.

Let's hear from BBC Sport's John Bennett about what Thomas Tuchel's goal is as Three Lions boss.

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England captain Harry Kane reflects on his international career and he noticed how much the vibes around the Three Lions have changed from when he made his debut to now.

"Been an incredible journey. From when I started England as a team to where we are now is completely different, a completely different feel about it, completely different expectations and I've been proud to be a part of that and they go super quick.

"You want to take these opportunities whilst you are here and we feel like the squad is as good as ever and it's just another opportunity to try doing something that will go down in the history books forever."

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John Bennett
BBC Senior Broadcast Journalist on the Football News Show

The big advantage is that Thomas Tuchel has worked with him [Harry Kane] before. You can't argue with the numbers. 44 goals he's scored for Bayern was under Tuchel. The big advantage is that he knows how to get the best out of him.

I think he's talked about the fact he wants to see Harry Kane stay further forward. Thomas Tuchel will know he wants runners around him, speed merchants who can get in behind Harry Kane but also to get Harry Kane further up the pitch.

Thomas Tuchel has, of course, worked with Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, so probably has a pretty good idea about how he will use him, don't you think?

The real conundrum for Tuchel will be which players he uses around Kane, and in which system?

We will come to that in a bit, but let's get back to that question about whether the England captain is underappreciated.

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Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter on the Football News Show

First of all, Thomas Tuchel has made it known to the players exactly what he wants from them.

He's made it clear about the style he wants, the high energy and the intensity.

He also wants to make sure that the players create a brotherhood and, in that, he's called up big personalities.

He's recalled Jordan Henderson for his leadership qualities and also Dan Burn for the first time from Newcastle.

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Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter on the Football News Show

There are some debuts to look out for.

Alongside Dan Burn, who was called up for the first time, there is 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly.

He came through the Arsenal academy as a midfielder but he's broken into the first team and shone as a left-back.

For England, it's been a problem position for them so he has a big chance to make it his own.

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We will be asking you for your England starting XIs after midday, but BBC Sport's Alex Howell has already been considering this question in today's edition of The Football News Show, which you can watch live in this page.

If Thomas Tuchel does go for a back-four, which of the eight defenders in his squad will he start with?

Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent

Among the key aspects to watch out for tonight is what formation Thomas Tuchel selects.

It is my understanding the team have spent most of the week training with a back four, which could indicate the direction England are heading ahead of the game versus Albania.

Tuchel has a history of utilising a back-three, indeed it was his favoured approach during his time at Chelsea, where he won the Champions League.

But using this week’s training sessions as a guide; Tuchel appears likely to select a back-four against Albania this evening.

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So how will Thomas Tuchel tackle this World Cup qualifying campaign?

BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel has more on that...

Here's a full list of England's World Cup qualifying fixtures, starting with home games against Albania and Latvia.

There are back-to-back away matches in Serbia and Latvia in the second half of the campaign, before the Three Lions go full circle with a closing game in Albania:

• 21 Mar: Albania (h)
• 24 Mar: Latvia (h)
• 07 Jun: Andorra (a)
• 06 Sep: Andorra (h)
• 09 Sep: Serbia (a)
• 14 Oct: Latvia (a)
• 13 Nov: Serbia (h)
• 16 Nov: Albania (a)

If Fifa world rankings are anything to go off then Serbia, ranked 32nd,will be England's toughest game in their bid to qualify for next year's World Cup.

England won't take on Serbia until 9 September in what will be matchday six.

Serbia will then visit Wembley Stadium two months later in November.

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