England XI vs Costa Rica: Starting lineup, team news for World Cup warm-up
England XI vs Costa Rica: Starting lineup, team news for warm-up

England have named their starting lineup for tonight's delayed World Cup warm-up friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando. The match at Inter&Co Stadium was postponed due to thunderstorms but is now set to kick off at 10pm BST.

Team News

Thomas Tuchel has made several changes from the side that beat New Zealand 1-0 on Saturday. The Arsenal quartet of Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Declan Rice were given an extended rest after the Champions League final and have now joined the squad. Rice and Madueke start, with Saka and Eze on the bench.

Dean Henderson also joined the squad late after Crystal Palace's Conference League final. Jordan Pickford starts in goal, having played 45 minutes against New Zealand.

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Defence

Reece James starts at right-back, with Nico O'Reilly on the left. John Stones partners Ezri Konsa in central defence.

Midfield

Rice is joined by Elliot Anderson in midfield. Jude Bellingham gets the nod ahead of Morgan Rogers in the No.10 role.

Attack

Captain Harry Kane leads the line, supported by Madueke, Bellingham and Anthony Gordon.

England XI: Pickford, James, Konsa, Stones, O'Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane.

The match is part of England's preparations for their World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas on June 17.

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