John Stones will start in central defence for England as Thomas Tuchel has named his starting lineup for Saturday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway.Â
Ezri Konsa has been given the nod at right-back, with Djed Spence relegated to the bench and Reece James still recovering from a hamstring injury.
Noni Madueke replaces Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka on the right wing, while Marc Guehi and Declan rice have been declared fit enough to play from start. Elliot Anderson will partner Rice in midfield once again.
Meanwhile, Andreas Schjelderup replaces Antonio Nusa on the left wing for Norway.
England vs Norway starting lineups:
England XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.
Norway XI (4-3-3): Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Berge, Odegaard, Berg; Sorloth, Haaland, Schjelderup.
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