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England predicted XI vs. Serbia: How Three Lions could line up in crucial World Cup qualification fixture

Tuchel to make changes: How England could line up against Serbia

England head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to make changes to his starting side for Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualification fixture against Serbia.

The Three Lions will enter the match off the back of a 2-0 success over Andorra, which made it 12 points from a possible 12 points in Group K, but it was an underwhelming performance.

Morgan Rogers and Anthony Gordon are both expected to be introduced in the final third of the field, with Marcus Rashford and Eberechi Eze likely to drop down to the bench.

There could also be a change in the middle of the defence, with Ezri Konsa in line to replace Dan Burn.

Elliot Anderson was excellent on his debut for England against Andorra, and the Nottingham Forest midfielder should continue in the middle of the Three Lions midfield in this contest.

Harry Kane failed to found the back of the net against Andorra, but the Bayern Munich striker is an absolute certainty to continue through the middle on Tuesday night.

Jordan Pickford, Reece James and Declan Rice will also again be in the XI for the away side.

England have a host of players unavailable for selection through injury, with John Stones, Adam Wharton, Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden among those on the sidelines.

England possible starting lineup: Pickford; James, Guehi, Konsa, Lewis-Skelly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Rogers, Gordon; Kane

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