Expected England team v France with decision taken on former Leeds United star

England boss Gareth Southgate is expected to stick and not twist for this evening’s World Cup quarter-final against France.
Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot
Published 10th Dec 2022, 11:49 BST
Updated 10th Dec 2022, 12:03 BST
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Southgate made one change to his side for the last 16 clash against Senegal for which Bukayo Saka came back into the side and replaced Marcus Rashford who dropped to the bench. England recorded a 3-0 victory against the African champions but midfielder Declan Rice then missed training on Wednesday, paving the way for a possible first World Cup start for ex-Whites star Kalvin Phillips following outings from the bench against Senegal and Wales.

Southgate, though, is expected to name an unchanged side for tonight’s last eight fixture against the French for which Rice, Jordan Henderson and Jude Bellingham are set to line up in a three-man midfield behind Saka, Phil Foden and Harry Kane up tops. Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire, John Stones and Luke Shaw are expected to remain as a back four in front of Jordan Pickford in goal.

Expected England team v France (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Maguire, Stones, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Foden, Saka, Kane.

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