England predicted lineup vs Wales - World Cup | OneFootball

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·26 November 2022

England predicted lineup vs Wales - World Cup

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England take on Wales in their final group match of this World Cup on Tuesday knowing any result other than a defeat will take them through to the round of 16.

The Three Lions still have work to do, however, after they missed out on a chance to qualify in their 0-0 draw with the United States.


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Gareth Southgate will be keen to end the group on a positive note after that rather stale performance, and may turn to his bench to provide some much-needed attacking impetus against Wales.

Let's take a look at how England could line up on Tuesday.

England predicted lineup vs Wales - World Cup

There could be a recall for Jordan Henderson as Gareth Southgate rests some legs / Alex Pantling/GettyImages

GK: Jordan Pickford - Southgate tends to be loyal to his favourite players, and Pickford has given his manager no reason to doubt his abilities.

RB: Kyle Walker - Injury has cursed England's first-choice right-back until now, but the Manchester City man be drafted back in for Kieran Trippier to build up some crucial match fitness.

CB: John Stones - The Manchester City man has looked perfectly comfortable and is all but certain to start.

CB: Harry Maguire - He still looks uncomfortable at times, but Maguire's aerial presence saved England on numerous occasions against the US and Southgate won't want to disrupt his first-choice centre-back pairing.

LB: Luke Shaw - Shaw has looked good for England so far, and deserves to start. Besides, he's the only left-back in the squad.

DM: Declan Rice - He understands the role and has played more football than Kalvin Philips this season, so Rice's inclusion seems like a no-brainer.

CM: Jude Bellingham - Bellingham was arguably England's best player against Iran, but he wasn't so effective against the United States. Still, the 19-year-old may continue to be used from the start.

CM: Jordan Henderson - Liverpool's skipper will come into the side for either Bellingham or Mason Mount - it could be the latter who makes way.

RW: Phil Foden - Nobody knows why Southgate didn't bring Foden off the bench against the US, but you'd imagine his chance will come now as part of rotation.ales.

LW: Marcus Rashford - Raheem Sterling looked off the pace against the US and Rashford could offer some much-needed directness.

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