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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDjed Spence and Marcus Rashford have been chosen by Thomas Tuchel to start for England in their World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo in Atlanta.Rashford will keep his place in the starting line up over Anthony Gordon after his performance last time out against Panama.Meanwhile, Spence has been chosen to play at right-back following the injuries to both Reece James and Jarell Quansah. Declan Rice will replace Morgan Rogers in midfield and Bukayo Saka drops to the bench to make way for Noni Madueke.Here’s how England are expected to line up: Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.In fullEngland vs DR Congo LIVE: Marcus Rashford starts and Bukayo Saka benched for World Cup last-32 clashThank 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 against DR Congo revealed as big calls made over Rashford and Saka
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDjed Spence and Marcus Rashford have been chosen by Thomas Tuchel to start for England in their World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo in Atlanta.Rashford will keep his place in the starting line up over Anthony Gordon after his performance last time out against Panama.Meanwhile, Spence has been chosen to play at right-back following the injuries to both Reece James and Jarell Quansah. Declan Rice will replace Morgan Rogers in midfield and Bukayo Saka drops to the bench to make way for Noni Madueke.Here’s how England are expected to line up: Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.In fullEngland vs DR Congo LIVE: Marcus Rashford starts and Bukayo Saka benched for World Cup last-32 clashThank 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
