Lille midfielder Angel Gomes is predicted to make his first England begin in opposition to Finland on Tuesday after being handed his first senior call-up below Lee Carsley.
The 24-year-old fashioned a part of Carsley’s Below-21 European Championship profitable squad final summer time and can now make his first ever senior begin when England host Finland at Wembley Stadium within the UEFA Nations League.
Gomes represents one in every of 4 beforehand uncapped gamers known as into the squad this month, with Noni Madueke, Tino Livramento and Morgan Gibbs-White additionally receiving maiden call-ups.
As per The Athletic, Gomes will make his first begin on Tuesday night time, changing Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.
Gomes earned minutes off the bench in opposition to the Republic of Eire final outing, becoming a member of the sport simply earlier than the eightieth minute when England had already solidified their 2-0 lead.
Carsley is predicted to make 4 modifications from the squad that beat Eire on Saturday, with Rico Lewis set to switch Levi Colwill at left-back and John Stones poised to begin after taking part in the weekend’s sport from the bench.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is predicted to begin at right-back as soon as once more after impressing Carsley within the backline. The England interim boss opted in opposition to utilizing the Liverpool begin in midfield like Gareth Southgate did at Euro 2024, and as a substitute returned him to his optimum place in defence.
In the meantime, captain Harry Kane will earn his a centesimal England cap when he leads the road in opposition to the Finns. The Bayern Munich striker made his England debut again in 2015 and has since skippered his nation at a World Cup semi-final in addition to two Euro finals.
The Three Lions are anticipated to safe a snug win at Wembley. Their final sport in opposition to Finland got here again in 2001, whereas the guests have by no means crushed England in 9 makes an attempt.
