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Team News: Bent starts as lone striker

Darren Bent will spearhead England's attack in their friendly against world champions Spain this evening.

The Aston Villa striker will be supported by James Milner and Theo Walcott from the wing with Frank Lampard helping from the middle.

Phil Jones and Scott Parker will provide the defensive cover and the pair will line up against the creative might of playmakers Andres Iniesta and David Silva.

The latter is the only Premier League representative in the visitors' starting lineup, which also includes just one forward: Barcelona's David Villa.

England: J Hart; G Johnson, P Jagielka, J Lescott, A Cole; P Jones, S Parker, F Lampard, T Walcott, J Milner; D Bent

Spain: I Casillas; A Arbeloa, S Ramos, G Pique, J Alba; Xavi, S Busquets, X Alonso, A Iniesta, D Silva; D Villa

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