Lineups, crew information, confirmed beginning groups as Tuchel begins Rashford in World Cup qualifier

Thomas Tuchel names his first England aspect on Friday when the Group Ok favourites host Albania at Wembley Stadium (19:45 GMT).

After taking on on January 1, Champions League winner Tuchel revealed a number of surprises when he chosen his first squad in mid-March.

Albania misplaced 5-0 at Wembley Stadium once they final met England in November 2021, together with a first-half Harry Kane hat-trick.

101GreatGoals.com has all the small print on the line-ups, crew information and confirmed beginning sides for England v Albania in 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying.

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England lineup v Albania

England are and not using a host of regulars who could in any other case have been in Tuchel’s squad, with Bukayo Saka, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Corridor lacking out.

Chelsea prime scorer Cole Palmer has additionally been dominated out after struggling an damage earlier than his aspect’s defeat at Arsenal final Sunday.

Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson begins on the bench following his sudden inclusion within the squad, whereas there are debuts for Arsenal full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle defender Dan Burn.

Ahead Marcus Rashford, who’s on mortgage at Aston Villa from Manchester United, makes his first worldwide begin since November 2023 after a primary call-up in virtually a yr.

England beginning XI: Pickford, Walker, Lewis-Skelly, Burn, Konsa, Rice, Bellingham, Jones, Rashford, Foden, Kane

England substitutes: Henderson, Trafford, James, Guehi, Henderson, Colwill, Eze, Rogers, Gordon, Solanke, Bowen, Livramento

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Albania lineup v England

Albania are with out Lazio full-back Elseid Hysaj, who’s but to return from a lesion to the femoral bicep in his left thigh sustained in February.

Al-Ittihad left-back Mario Mitaj can be absent after reportedly requiring surgical procedure on a groin and decrease stomach damage.

Albania beginning XI: Strakosha, Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Aliji, Asllani, Ramadani, Asani, Bajrami, Laci, Uzuni

Albania substitutes: Kastrati, Sherri, Shehu, Manaj, Mihaj, Kumbulla, M Berisha, Muci, Ismajli, Pajaziti, Hoxka, Broja

Easy methods to watch England v Albania: TV and on-line stream

The sport kicks off at 7.45pm UK time and could be watched on ITV1. It will also be streamed on the ITVX app and on ITV.com.