This is the England confirmed lineup for their World Cup Qualifying opening round clash with Albania. This marks not only the beginning of the road to the 2026 World Cup but also the arrival of a new manager as Thomas Tuchel takes the helm for the first time. With two easy matches against Albania and Latvia there won’t be much to learn from these two outings but that won’t stop the coach from tinkering and figuring out what works and what doesn’t.
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England Team News
Jordan Pickford starts in goal with a defensive line of Kyle Walker, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Dan Burn, and Ezri Konsa. Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and Curtis Jones are the midfield with Phil Foden, Harry Kane, and Marcus Rashford picked up front in what appears to be a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1.
Notable Changes
Tuchel has been quick to stamp his mark on the new job, handing starts to interesting names like Burn, Lewis-Skelly, and Jones over some of the more senior members of the squad. It’s possible he’ll rotate heavily against Latvia and just wants to see how these players perform in his system before nailing down an eleven.
Albania Team News
Strakosha; Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Aliji; Asllani, Ramadani; Asani, Bajrami, Laçi; Uzuni
Chosen England Squad
- Dean Henderson
- Jordan Pickford
- Aaron Ramsdale
- James Trafford
- Dan Burn
- Levi Colwill
- Marc Guehi
- Reece James
- Ezri Konsa
- Myles Lewis-Skelly
- Tino Livramento
- Jarell Quensah
- Kyle Walker
- Eberechi Eze
- Morgan Gibbs-White
- Jordan Henderson
- Curtis Jones
- Cole Palmer (injured)
- Declan Rice
- Morgan Rogers
- Jude Bellingham
- Jarrod Bowen
- Phil Foden
- Anthony Gordon (injured?)
- Harry Kane
- Marcus Rashford
- Dominic Solanke
Stay tuned for the England confirmed lineup. There will be news as well as a discussion on who started, who didn’t and any tweaks we may see from the manager.
