England name Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Marcus Rashford in line-up to face Wales in final World Cup group game


compiled by: Babatunde Monilola Arike

Phil Foden has been handed his first start of the World Cup alongside Kyle Walker, Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in a refreshed England line-up to face Wales.
Having stuck with the same starting XI in his first two games, Gareth Southgate has rung the changes, making four alterations, on the back of England's below-par draw with the USA on Friday, with qualification for the last 16 still not assured.

Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka, Kieran Trippier and Mason Mount drop to the bench.

Foden's absence during the USA stalemate was widely criticised, but the Manchester City man will now get his chance from kick-off against Wales in Al-Rayyan.
Walker arrived at the World Cup still recovering from a groin injury which ruled him out of the final few weeks of Manchester City's domestic season ahead of the tournament.
He was only deemed fit enough for a place on the bench in England's first two games, and will play his first minutes since October 2 against Wales.

Henderson was introduced from the bench against the USA to replace Jude Bellingham and was initially expected to replace the Borussia Dortmund midfielder on Tuesday, but it now appears both players will start in a midfield three.

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