Nick Pope earns first England start for Kosovo clash | OneFootball

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Padraig Whelan·17 November 2019

Nick Pope earns first England start for Kosovo clash

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Gareth Southgate has handed Nick Pope his first England start for Sunday evening’s clash with Kosovo in Pristina.

The goalkeeper had only previously picked up one cap off the bench but takes the place of Jordan Pickford for the Three Lions’ final qualifier.


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Tyrone Mings also takes the place of John Stones in defence, while Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi is in from the off.

England have won every game bar one in the group, while their hosts’ hopes of automatic qualification are now over.