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England introduces Chelsea defender Levi Colwill for his debut. Notably, star players Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham start on the bench, expected to come on later. Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins lead the frontline. Jordan Henderson wears the captain’s armband in Kane’s absence, and the crowd is likely to offer valuable career advice to Al-Ettifaq midfielder.
The Socceroos also include a debutant in their team, St Mirren right-back Ryan Strain. Born in Coventry, Strain has previously played as a substitute against New Zealand and Argentina. Strain comes from a family with an impressive sporting legacy. His grandfather, Gerry Baker, won the Scottish Cup with St Mirren in 1959, scoring in the final against Aberdeen. He also holds the club-record of ten goals in a single cup match during a 15-0 victory over Glasgow University. Strain’s mother, Lorraine Baker, finished fifth in the 800m at the 1984 Olympics. Strain himself is now set to make his first full debut for Australia.
The Teams
England:
– Johnstone
– Alexander-Arnold
– Colwill
– Gallagher
– Dunk
– Tomori
– Grealish
– Henderson
– Watkins
– Maddison
– Bowen
Substitutes:
– Trippier
– Pickford
– Maguire
– Walker
– Stones
– Guehi
– Rice
– Rashford
– Kane
– Foden
– Ramsdale
– Phillips
– Bellingham
– Nketiah
Australia:
– Ryan
– Strain
– Souttar
– Burgess
– Rowles
– Baccus
– Irvine
– Metcalfe
– Boyle
– Duke
– Goodwin
Substitutes:
– Degenek
– Bos
– Silvera
– Borrello
– Mabil
– Redmayne
– O’Neill
– Behich
– Miller
– Glover
– Luongo
– Circati
Updated at 19.53 CEST
Preamble
The last time England faced Australia, many memorable moments occurred. However, it is the comedic masterpiece everyone recalls. This game marked the only victory for the Socceroos against the Three Lions in seven attempts. It featured Harry Kewell’s flair and Wayne Rooney’s record-breaking debut. Notably, Sven Goran Eriksson substituted off the entire England team at half-time.
Tonight’s match at Wembley is not expected to replicate the events of Upton Park in 2003. Currently, England sits at fourth in the FIFA rankings while Australia is ranked 27th. However, it is worth noting that 20 years ago, England was eighth while Australia ranked 50th, and the outcome surprised many. Socceroos assistant and former Middlesbrough star Tony Vidmar, who participated in the 2003 game, believes in their chances. He highlights the team’s belief displayed in the World Cup and their impressive performance against Argentina in the round of 16 last year. Despite being favored, Gareth Southgate and England will not underestimate their opponents. Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST. Let the game begin!
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