Thomas Tuchel wants to revive the tradition of playing "Wonderwall" at Wembley after England's World Cup campaign. The manager has first-hand experience of the vagaries of the Wembley crowd, remembering the 3-0 victory over Wales in October 2023. Tuchel has only 15 of his players from the World Cup due to injuries, and he needs to reconnect with the Wembley crowd. The manager's idea for the upcoming Nations League programme is for continuity, to build on the positives from the World Cup. He wants to go all the way in the Nations League, not only to win a trophy but to ensure England will play high-quality opposition into June of next year.
Tuchel has admitted that the Wembley crowd can be difficult to please, saying "The stadium is the stadium, the crowd is the crowd … It can be difficult." He wants to see his team show they can impose their style against an elite-level team, the new world champions, Spain. The match is a tough task for England, who must play their four Nations League matches inside 11 days, from 2026-09-25 to 2026-09-28.