England’s team news has been ‘leaked’ ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Andorra.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is in line to be handed his first England cap after his maiden call-up by Thomas Tuchel.
It marks a proud moment for the 22-year-old from Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, just over a year after leaving his boyhood club of Newcastle due to the club’s financial pressures.
Marcus Rashford is expected to be given his first cap since March 2024 and will likely start on the right wing.
He is back getting minutes under his belt with Barcelona after moving on loan from Manchester United.
Meanwhile, four Arsenal stars are in the ‘leaked’ team, with Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Noni Madueke all anticipated to start, as per the BBC.
The other players reported to be given the nod by Tuchel are Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, and Harry Kane, though the goalkeeper is as yet unknown.
England kick off at 5pm at Villa Park as they look to extend their lead at the top of qualifying group K.
The Three Lions have won all three of their tests so far against Andorra, Latvia and Albania but have so far been unconvincing.
In the last international break, they laboured to a 1-0 win away at Andorra, only breaking the deadlock in the second half against a side ranked 173rd in the world.
Tuchel’s ‘leaked’ XI: Goalkeeper unknown; Reece James, Marc Guehi, Dan Burn, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze; Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke.
More to follow.
