Updated On: 13 November, 2025 10:57 AM IST | London | Agencies
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes Serbia will be a totally different side under new coach Paunovic; insists 5-0 victory over them previously counts for nothing

England players celebrate a goal during their 5-0 rout of Serbia in September. Pic/Getty Images
Thomas Tuchel has urged his England team to be wary of Serbia in Thursday’s World Cup qualifying match despite an easy 5-0 win the last time the two sides faced each other in September.
Serbia have since replaced Dragan Stojkovic with Veljko Paunovic, who will make his debut in the Serbian dugout against England, which has led Tuchel to admit he does not know what to expect of his opponents.