England are hours away from their Round of 16 clash with Mexico at the Azteca Stadium and one report has claimed they already know Thomas Tuchel's lineup for the game.
The Three Lions roared back in the second-half to beat DR Congo in their last World Cup outing, with Harry Kane producing another masterclass to overturn an early one-goal deficit.
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Tuchel might need to make changes to the Three Lions XI.
Mexico arrives in brilliant form too, producing a tournament-best performance against Ecuador last time as the co-hosts harnessed the power of their exceptional home crowd to progress.
England's 'Leaked' XI vs Mexico
England players pose for a team group photo before the match vs DR CongoEngland players pose for a team group photo before the match vs DR Congo via REUTERS/Paul Childs
However, Tuchel's starting 11 has been supposedly 'leaked' by Football Insider, revealing several notable calls in attack, whilst sticking with the same defence that played in their win over the African country.
The big calls come in attack, with Anthony Gordon set to be rewarded for the substitute performance that saw him produce two assists for Kane and help England progress from a tricky situation.
Whilst on the other wing, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka will reportedly be reinstated to the lineup in place of Noni Madueke, who has struggled to truly impact proceedings.
At the back, it's as you were. Fans were curious about the inclusion of Reece James after he missed the previous outing, but Djed Spence and Nico O'Reilly look set to continue.
Despite Declan Rice filling in at right-back against Congo, he starts in midfield with Elliot Anderson. According to Football Insider, anyway.
Alan Shearer Favours Gordon and Saka But Makes Big Call
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If the 'leaked' lineup is to be believed, it would almost match former England striker Alan Shearer's favoured XI for the game — as he too agrees with the Saka and Gordon additions.
Where the two differ is in defence. With Spence starting the previous game, the Tottenham defender is in contention but came under criticism in both his starts against Ghana and Congo.
Shearer suggests that John Stones is reintegrated into the team to bring that calmness and experience, whilst Ezri Konsa is shifted to right-back to give England that added layer of security against a lively Mexico side. It's a role that Konsa has played for Aston Villa as well as England, with Wales in late 2025 being the last example.
Right-back has been an issue for Tuchel given Tino Livramento was forced out of the squad, Jarrell Quansah suffered a knock and his first-choice right-back James was unavailable for the Ghana victory.
James missed the final session before Mexico but Quansah is available for selection, giving Tuchel some respite.