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18th Jun 2018

England team announced for opening World Cup game against Tunisia

There are a couple of surprise selections

Reuben Pinder

England play their opening group game of this summer’s World Cup tonight against Tunisia at the Volgograd Stadium.

There has been a lot of speculation over three slots in the team. With Gareth Southgate opting to play 3-5-2, Harry Maguire has got the nod over Gary Cahill in the left-sided centre-back slot, while Ashley Young plays ahead of Danny Rose at left wing-back.

The complete starting XI is:

Pickford; Trippier; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Young; Henderson, Alli, Lingard; Sterling; Kane.

The game kicks off at 7pm.

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