International Friendlies
Mar 29, 2022 7.45pm
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  • Ollie Watkins 30' goal
  • Raheem Sterling 45' goal
  • Tyrone Mings 90'+3' goal
  • yellowcard Serge Aurier 32'
  • yellowcard Jean Michael Seri 33'
  • redcard Serge Aurier 40'

Team News: Gareth Southgate makes 10 changes to England XI for Ivory Coast clash

Gareth Southgate makes 10 changes to England XI for Ivory Coast clash

England manager Gareth Southgate has made 10 changes for Tuesday's international friendly with Ivory Coast at Wembley.

Ben White is the only player to hold his place from Saturday's 2-1 win over Switzerland, with the Arsenal man seemingly set to feature on the right-hand side of a back four as Tyrick Mitchell earns his full debut at left-back.

Tyrone Mings and Harry Maguire return in the heart of defence in place of Marc Guehi and Conor Coady, with John Stones withdrawing from the squad earlier this week due to injury.

Jordan Pickford makes way for Nick Pope in between the sticks, and a full complement of changes in midfield sees Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and James Ward-Prowse all feature from the off.

Emile Smith Rowe has been deemed fit enough for a spot on the bench after missing the Switzerland clash entirely, with Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish given the nods out wide.

Harry Kane needs just five more goals to become England's highest goalscorer of all time, but the captain is named among the substitutes as Ollie Watkins leads the line.

England starting lineup: Pope; White, Mings, Maguire, Mitchell; Bellingham, Rice, Ward-Prowse; Sterling, Watkins, Grealish

Substitutes: Pickford, Forster, Shaw, Walker-Peters, Guehi, Coady, Henderson, Gallagher, Mount, Foden, Smith Rowe, Kane

POLL
Who will win Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between England and Ivory Coast?
England 84%
Draw 11%
Ivory Coast 4%
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