England XI vs Ukraine: Predicted lineup and confirmed crew news

Sep 09, 2023 at 3:00 AM

In the absence of Luke Shaw and John Stones, each lacking by means of damage, Southgate must make modifications to his ordinary again 4, with Levi Colwill, Marc Guehi and Fikayo Tomori – who all got here by means of Chelsea’s academy – competing with Brighton’s Lewis Dunk for a spot subsequent to Harry Maguire at centre-back.

Colwill may very well be thrown straight in on his first official call-up, although Guehi is extra skilled at worldwide stage. Ben Chilwell is anticipated to come back in at left-back for his first begin because the 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley in March’s reverse fixture.

Jordan Henderson’s long-term future for the nationwide crew has been forged into some doubt by his transfer to Saudi Arabia, with Southgate saying he must assess the midfielder over the course of the marketing campaign, however he stays the likeliest candidate to make up the midfield three, significantly with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mason Mount lacking from the squad by means of damage.

Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka have each of the three sport up entrance on lockdown, leaving Marcus Rashford competing with Phil Foden, James Maddison and Eberechi Eze for a spot on the left-wing.

England XI: Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Chilwell; Henderson, Rice, Bellingham; Saka, Kane, Rashford