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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Chilwell rested!' - Chelsea fans go nuts over what England boss Gareth Southgate has done

Gareth Southgate's England team selection for this evening's friendly against the Republic of Ireland has got a number of Chelsea fans talking.

The Three Lions go into the game hoping to bounce back from a 1-0 loss at the hands of Denmark in last month's international break.

And it's the first meeting between the two nations in over five years - and that finished goalless.

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In terms of team news, it would appear that England are once again lining up with three central defenders.

Michael Keane, Harry Maguire, and Tyrone Mings make up the back three, with Bukayo Saka and Chelsea's Reece James operating at wing-back on either side.

In midfield, another Blues player features with Mason Mount partnering Harry Winks in the engine room.

Furthermore, Southgate has named an exciting attacking trio with Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish offering support to the lone striker in Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

England XI: Pope; Keane, Maguire, Mings; James, Mount, Winks, Saka; Sancho, Calvert-Lewin, Grealish

Most of the reaction from Chelsea supporters on social media has centred around there not being a place for Ben Chilwell in the starting XI.

Although, some can see the positives.

Take a look at some of the best responses on Twitter...

@Mrinal008 said: "Chilwell rested, let's go baby."

@hazardsgirllll said: "no Ben? no injury."

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