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England V Uruguay: Men’s International Football Friendly – Live

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There are a few familiar names in Marcelo Bielsa’s starting XI. Federico Valverde, who led Manchester City a merry dance earlier this month in the Champions League with that first-half hat-trick, captains the side. Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte anchors the midfield, while the defence revolves around Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo. Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, who isn’t getting much game-time at Al-Hilal, is on the bench.

The first England starting XI of this World Cup year has a resolutely experimental feel. Manchester City keeper James Trafford makes his debut for the Three Lions. Everton’s James Garner also debuts, with captain-for-the-evening Jordan Henderson alongside him to lend the sort of experience only 88 caps can bring. Fikayo Tomori will earn his sixth cap at centre back, while Phil Foden gets the nod at No10 ahead of Cole Palmer. Dominic Solanke is favoured up front instead of his namesake Calvert-Lewin.

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