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England became the first European nation to qualify for the World Cup last month, so the pressure is off Tuchel and the team heading into upcoming games against Serbia and Albania that will wrap up group play.

The German coach said he isn't thinking ahead to next year's tournament just yet.

"So much can happen," he said. "Nobody wants injuries to happen, but injuries can happen, players can pull out, drop in form, other players can come into form, so I'm keeping a very open mind.

"That's why I don't feel the pressure, I don't feel the World Cup urge at the moment."

Tuchel also said the time for experimentation is over, as he prepares his squad for their final two World Cup qualifiers.

With a 100 percent record from six games in Group K, 18 goals scored and none conceded, England has breezed into next year's finals in North America where it will be among the favorites.

However, the German said there is no chance of trying out anything radically different at home to Serbia at Wembley on Thursday, or in Tirana against Albania on Sunday — England's last competitive matches before he names his World Cup squad.

"Do you feel I was experimenting in the last matches?" Tuchel said. "We try to adapt, but I didn't feel we were experimenting in the last two camps, and we will not start in this camp.

"We take it seriously, these are World Cup qualifiers — at home. We want to build on what we've built and keep on going."

Agencies