Thomas Tuchel shared updates on the fitness of two strikers in the England squad ahead of a World Cup qualifier that could guarantee qualification for the tournament next summer with three points.
Harry Kane has been in fiery form for Bayern Munich, scoring 11 times in 6 Bundesliga fixtures before the international break. However, he suffered a knock in the 3-0 triumph against Eintracht Frankfurt at the start of the month, and Thomas Tuchel deemed him unfit for the visit of Wales.
However, there was still plenty of value to be found in having Kane in the camp behind the scenes. He leads not only by example, but also in terms of his attitude and professionalism in the locker room. For a new manager, he is the type of personality that can be relied upon to set and drive standards.
The setback was not serious, and the striker should be able to feature in this trip to Latvia. His presence on the pitch is even more useful for the Three Lions after a blow to his replacement.
Ollie Watkins scored the second of three goals in the friendly on Thursday evening against the Dragons at Wembley Stadium. However, his half time substitution was a signal for the worst.
“It is very easy with Harry. He can play. He's fit. We did the right thing. He's been top in training and ready to go. And I don't see why he should not be able to play 90 minutes. The pause was just a short pause for him. He played all matches before for Bayern Munich. So I don't see any obstacles there.
“Ollie left camp unfortunately was too painful. He could not train with us. So he is in treatment with his club and he tries to get ready for the weekend. That's it. Everyone else is with us and available.”
