England predicted lineup vs Andorra – World Cup qualifier
After battling to a 4-0 win over Hungary last time out, England will be able to take their foot off the gas slightly when minnows Andorra rock up to Wembley on Sunday.
Gareth Southgate barely used his three substitutions against Hungary, suggesting he plans to rest his stars for this one and instead give a lot of his fringe players the chance to prove themselves ahead of the upcoming meeting with Poland.
Here’s how the boss could set up.
Nick Pope (GK) – Jordan Pickford had his rest during the Hungary game, but expect Southgate to give Pope an equally quiet run-out here.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB) – Knocking on the door of Kyle Walker, Alexander-Arnold will be desperate for any international chances just to prove himself to Southgate.
Tyrone Mings (CB) – Mings arrived at camp nursing a rib injury but was fit enough for a spot on the bench against Hungary, so now is the perfect chance for him to get some more minutes under his belt.
Conor Coady (CB) – Harry Maguire and John Stones could do with a rest before the trip to Poland, so expect Coady to be given the nod.
Kieran Trippier (LB) – With no natural left-back alternative to Luke Shaw in the squad, it will be over to Trippier to fill in on that side of defence for this one.
Jude Bellingham (DM) – Bellingham’s warm-up for the Hungary game was disrupted by abuse from the stands, but he’ll get a far nicer reception from Wembley.
Jordan Henderson (DM) – Declan Rice is one yellow card away from a suspension, so it makes no sense to risk him in this fixture.
Bukayo Saka (RM) – Saka saw two minutes at the end of the Hungary game and will be towards the front of the queue for a start here.
Jesse Lingard (AM) – Another of those to make a brief cameo last time out, expect Lingard to earn his first start of the season for either club or country.
Raheem Sterling (LM) – With Jadon Sancho still doubtful with a knock, someone from the Hungary game is going to have to do a double shift. That should be Sterling, who will likely be freshest because of his limited minutes at club level.
Patrick Bamford (ST) – It’s debut time. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has left the squad through injury, meaning Bamford is the undisputed deputy to Harry Kane. His long-awaited first cap is coming.