Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThomas Tuchel has confirmed his starting line-up for England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia in Dallas, Texas.Tuchel has opted to leave Arsenal star Bukayo Saka on the bench, with the winger struggling with an Achilles issue, and has named Noni Madueke in his starting XI.Anthony Gordon has got the nod over Marcus Rashford on the left wing, with Jude Bellingham starting ahead of Morgan Rogers in the No 10 position.Tuchel has also picked John Stones and Ezri Konsa at the heart of his defence, with Marc Guehi having to settle for a spot on the bench.England’s full line-up to face Croatia: Pickford, James, Stones, Konsa, O’Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Bellingham, Madueke, Gordon, Kane.In fullEngland v Croatia LIVE: Thomas Tuchel makes Bukayo Saka decision as World Cup campaign beginsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
England line-up confirmed for World Cup clash with Croatia as major star benched
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThomas Tuchel has confirmed his starting line-up for England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia in Dallas, Texas.Tuchel has opted to leave Arsenal star Bukayo Saka on the bench, with the winger struggling with an Achilles issue, and has named Noni Madueke in his starting XI.Anthony Gordon has got the nod over Marcus Rashford on the left wing, with Jude Bellingham starting ahead of Morgan Rogers in the No 10 position.Tuchel has also picked John Stones and Ezri Konsa at the heart of his defence, with Marc Guehi having to settle for a spot on the bench.England’s full line-up to face Croatia: Pickford, James, Stones, Konsa, O’Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Bellingham, Madueke, Gordon, Kane.In fullEngland v Croatia LIVE: Thomas Tuchel makes Bukayo Saka decision as World Cup campaign beginsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
