Mason Mount will make his first England start in this evening's European Championship qualifier against Czech Republic.
After two appearances off the bench against Bulgaria and Kosovo in September, the Chelsea starlet has come in for his Blues teammate Ross Barkley after an impressive start to his season back at Stamford Bridge.
James Maddison’s withdrawal from the Three Lions squad due to illness also opens up room for Mount. Jordan Henderson and Declan Rice complete the midfield three.
Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, responsible for 12 of England’s 19 goals in qualifying, are joined in attack once again by Jadon Sancho.
Kieran Trippier gets the nod ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, with Danny Rose in ahead of Ben Chilwell on the opposite flank. Michael Keane and Harry Maguire are the two centre-backs.
Gareth Southgate’s side have won four games from four in Euro 2020 qualifying and can seal qualification with victory tonight.
Confirmed XIs
Czech Republic XI: Vaclik, Coufal, Celustka, Brabec, Boril; Soucek, Kral; Masopust, Darida, Jankto; Schick
Subs: Kolar, Pavlenka, Reznik, Kudela, Krejci, Ondrasek, Husbauer, Krmencik, Kalvach, Kopic, Zmrhal, Simic
England XI: Pickford, Trippier, Keane, Maguire, Rose; Henderson, Rice, Mount; Sancho, Kane, Sterling
Subs: Pope, D.Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Chilwell, Gomez, Mings, Tomori, Winks, Barkley, Rashford, Abraham
