SportFootballJude BellinghamEngland have begun their preparations for the World Cup at a training camp in Florida and Thomas Tuchel has some difficult selection decisions to make in the coming days07:10, 03 Jun 2026Alan Shearer has told Jude Bellingham that he will need to earn his place in the England starting XI because Morgan Rogers is currently ahead of him. The Three Lions have started their World Cup preparations at a training camp in Florida and Thomas Tuchel is working out his approach for the tournament.‌Bellingham has been handed the No.10 shirt in the squad list submitted to FIFA, hinting that he may be ahead of Rogers in Tuchel's thinking. But Rogers enjoyed a fantastic campaign with Aston Villa and made the 26-man squad ahead of the likes of Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.‌Rogers contributed 14 goals and 12 assists in 55 games for Villa across all competitions and played a key role in their Europa League win. In contrast, Bellingham returned only eight goals and five assists in a difficult campaign for Real Madrid, who failed to win any silverware.‌While Bellingham has a greater standing with England, Shearer believes that Tuchel should reward Rogers' form and challenge the Real Madrid star to win his shirt back.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page“At the minute, Rogers has maybe just edged it," the ex-England striker told The Sun. “I mean Bellingham’s had one or two injury problems and Rogers has been able to go in there and do very well. So, I’d think it’ll be him that will start. And we’ll have to see what happens with Bellingham.‌“Rogers has been fantastic. He’s a really, really talented guy. And he’s earned the right to go into a World Cup and hopefully do very, very well. I’m a big fan of his. I like the way he plays, I like his attitude and I hope he can do really, really well.“I mean clearly, the XI that starts the first game is not going to be the XI that plays every game and right through the tournament. And if there’s a manager to handle players, big players being left out, then it’s this manager.‌HAVE YOUR SAY! Who should start in the No.10 position for England against Croatia? Comment below.“What’s certainly changed from when I was in the World Cup in 1998 is that it’s not going to be that same XI that starts. It’s going to be a full squad that plays and tries to navigate themselves the way through it, particularly in these conditions.”England face New Zealand in a friendly in Florida this weekend ahead of their first World Cup match against Croatia on June 17. Tuchel is still waiting for the four-player Arsenal contingent and Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson to join up with the squad after their involvement in European finals delayed their arrival.Article continues belowJoin our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Alan ShearerEngland football teamJude BellinghamThomas Tuchel