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England XI vs Belgium: Confirmed team news and starting lineup - Harry Kane rested for Nations League clash

England boss Gareth Southgate has decided to rest Harry Kane for today's Nations League clash with Belgium, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin handed another start.

Early reports surfaced on Sunday morning that Kane had suffered an injury setback, and the Tottenham striker is among the substitutes at Wembley.

In goal, Jordan Pickford returns despite Nick Pope keeping a clean sheet against Wales, and the defence changes too.

Conor Coady excelled against Wales, scoring and even captaining the side for part of the second half, but the fact that both he and Michael Keane played the full 90 minutes means little today with both on the bench.

Eric Dier and Harry Maguire, who did not play on Thursday come in to form a back three with Kyle Walker.

Kieran Tripper played just under an hour against Wales as captain, and starts at wing-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold on the opposite flank.

In the centre of midfield Jordan Henderson and Declan Rice start, while the attack is also revamped from Thursday’s win over Wales.

Calvert-Lewin retains his place in the starting XI after scoring on his debut three days ago, while Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford make up the rest of the attack with Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish among the subs.

Out wide, Jadon Sancho will hope to make his first appearance after breaching coronavirus regulations last weekend.

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United is also expected to form part of the front three.

England XI: Pickford, Walker, Maguire, Dier, Alexander-Arnold, Rice, Henderson, Trippier, Mount, Rashford, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Mings, Pope, James, Coady, Maitland-Niles, Phillips, Ward-Prowse, Grealish, Kane, Ings, Henderson, Sancho

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