England to call Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Marcus Rashford in line-up to face Wales in ultimate World Cup group sport | Soccer Information

Phil Foden might be handed his first begin of the World Cup alongside Kyle Walker, Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in a refreshed England line-up to face Wales.

Having caught with the identical beginning XI in his first two video games, Gareth Southgate is now anticipated to ring the adjustments on the again of England’s below-par draw with the USA on Friday, with qualification for the final 16 nonetheless not assured.

Foden’s absence throughout that stalemate was criticised by the media, however the Manchester Metropolis man will now get his likelihood from kick-off towards Wales in Al-Rayyan.

Walker arrived on the World Cup nonetheless recovering from a groin damage which dominated him out of the ultimate few weeks of Manchester Metropolis’s home season forward of the match.

He was solely deemed match sufficient for a spot on the bench in England’s first two video games, and can play his first minutes since October 2 towards Wales.

Henderson was launched from the bench towards the USA to interchange Jude Bellingham and was initially anticipated to interchange the Borussia Dortmund midfielder on Tuesday, however it now seems each gamers will begin in a midfield three.

Rashford was one other second-half arrival in that draw, having already come on to attain within the opening win over Iran. His beginning berth will mark a powerful comeback for the Manchester United man, who had not made a single look for his nation for the reason that Euro 2020 ultimate earlier than the beginning of the match.

These 4 are anticipated to be all of England’s adjustments, which means captain Harry Kane will retain his place regardless of questions over his health and kind towards the USA. The reigning Golden Boot holder is but to seek out the again of the online in Qatar.

Evaluation: Daring transfer from Southgate and signal of intent

Sky Sports activities Information’ Rob Dorsett in Qatar:

“It is a daring transfer from Gareth Southgate – 4 adjustments, he does not typically make that many. It is a constructive response to what was a fairly lacklustre show towards the USA, and a constructive assertion that England wish to go and win this sport.

“Gary Neville, amongst others, has been calling for Foden to begin, calling him a generational expertise and saying he does not know why he is been neglected.

“Gareth Southgate mentioned this week he has no drawback with Foden and thinks he is a improbable participant who he has predicted to have an enormous half to play within the match – one thing he’ll have the prospect to do tonight.

“That will even apply to Marcus Rashford, who’s come off the bench in each of the opening two video games and appeared very sharp, the sort of kind that has seen him rating eight objectives for Manchester United already this season.

“The best way Southgate is taking a look at that is that Foden and Rashford are each contemporary and can freshen out the attacking line-up England put out. They’re each pacy, Rashford particularly along with his direct working, Foden along with his nouse and talent to seek out house between the traces and decide a go.

“Henderson introduced some much-needed stability in midfield towards the USA when he got here on, he was fairly organised in the best way he introduced issues collectively and can now get an opportunity from the beginning, which we anticipated after he attended the pre-match press convention alongside Southgate yesterday.”

How England will qualify for the round of 16 on Tuesday

England are presently prime of Group B with 4 factors after the opening two rounds of matches however Iran, Wales and USA can all nonetheless qualify.

Whereas Wales might want to beat England on Tuesday evening to have any likelihood of progressing from the group, Gareth Southgate’s crew will progress as group winners with victory. A draw will even be sufficient to prime the group if USA vs Iran ends in a stalemate as effectively.

So long as England keep away from a four-goal defeat or higher to Wales, they are going to be sure of reaching the final 16. However a defeat by Wales will go away Gareth Southgate’s facet susceptible to progressing as runners-up – and a possible last-16 tie towards Netherlands.

How Wales, Iran and the USA can still qualify

A Wales win over England and an Iran-USA draw would see Wales progress – however a four-goal defeat or higher is the one situation wherein England don’t progress. It is also attainable for England to lose to Wales and nonetheless end prime of the group.

Iran are sure to undergo in the event that they keep away from defeat to the USA and Wales don’t win, whereas the USA should beat Iran to achieve the final 16.

Head-to-head report is the third tie-breaking technique at this match, after objective distinction after which objectives scored.

Because it stands: England’s potential opponents within the spherical of 16

If England have been to win Group B, their round-of-16 tie would happen at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, on Sunday December 4 and see them paired towards the runners-up in Group A.

Had been England to progress however fail to win the group, then the Group A winners can be England’s first opposition within the knockout section, with that round-of-16 tie happening on the Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, Al Rayyan on Saturday December 3.

Netherlands presently prime Group A on 4 factors and face already-eliminated hosts Qatar of their ultimate group match. Ecuador are additionally on 4 factors in second place and face Senegal, who’ve three factors, of their ultimate group sport.

However would England be higher off progressing as runners-up?

Had been England to progress as group winners then they might most certainly face world champions France within the quarter-finals on Saturday December 10, offering the 2018 World Cup winners topped their group and overcame Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico or Poland within the final 16.

However as Group B runners-up and last-16 winners, England would proceed their journey – assuming they have been to beat the Group A victors every week earlier – on the opposite facet of the draw and might be paired with Poland or Australia on the quarter-final stage on Friday December 9.

If England have been to navigate their method to the semi-finals as group winners, the seemingly winners of Teams F and H – Belgium or Portugal – may stand between them and a spot within the World Cup ultimate on December 14.

England’s journey to the World Cup semi-finals after ending second within the group levels would probably arrange a last-four tie towards Spain or Brazil.

England’s potential route to the World Cup final as group winners (Last updated: Sunday November 27 based on current group tables)

Spherical of 16 – Sunday December 4
England vs Ecuador – Kick-off 7pm

Quarter-finals – Saturday December 10
England vs France or Argentina – Kick-off 7pm

Semi-finals – Wednesday December 14
England vs Croatia/Japan/Portugal/Switzerland

England’s potential route to the World Cup final as group runners-up (Last updated: Sunday November 27 based on current group tables)

Spherical of 16 – Saturday December 3
Netherlands vs England – Kick-off 3pm

Quarter-finals – Friday December 9
England vs Poland or Australia – Kick-off 7pm

Semi-finals – Tuesday December 13
England vs Spain/Morocco/Brazil/South Korea – Kick-off 7pm