ENGLAND’S preperations for the World Cup continue with a Wembley clash against Uruguay TONIGHT.
It’s the first of two crunch friendlies for the Three Lions, who face Japan in their final fixture before the summer on Tuesday evening.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a mammoth 35-man squad for the upcoming matches.
Many fringe players will get the opportunity to impress the former Chelsea boss and stake their claim for a seat on the plane to North America.
England have several nailed-on starters absent this evening against Uruguay – including Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice – presenting the chance for many to shine.
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After the announcement of the 35-man squad, Tuchel said to “get the best out of this camp” a decision was made to split it in two.
Eleven players will not link up with the squad until after tonight’s friendly against Uruguay.
The 11 players that will join late are: Dean Henderson, Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.
On the decision to allow the aforementioned players an extended break, Tuchel said: “These guys have played 3,500 minutes, some 4,000 minutes.
“More important than the pure number of minutes is some of these guys have played more minutes than the whole of last season.
“All of these players have contributed in September, October and November.
“They have credit with me. To give them a break mentally and physically, we will benefit from it.”
Tuchel added: “And then from Friday and Saturday, a new group of players will come into the camps, will get a rest before, and we will go with a new mix of players into the match against Japan.”
England squad in full
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson*, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele.
Defenders: Dan Burn*, Marc Guehi*, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa*, Tino Livramento, Harry Maguire, Nico O’Reilly*, Ben White, Djed Spence, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori.
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson*, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice*, Morgan Rogers*, Adam Wharton.
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Harvey Barnes, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon*, Harry Kane*, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka*, Dominic Solanke.
*11 players will not join up with the England squad until after tonight’s game with Uruguay
