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Rashford, Burn and Lewis-Skelly start in Tuchel's first England XI

Marcus Rashford, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn were all handed starts in Thomas Tuchel's first England starting lineup for Friday's World Cup qualifier against Albania.

On loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United, **Rashford** is handed his first cap for a year. The 27-year-old last appeared for the Three Lions in March 2024 against Brazil.

Arsenal left-back **Lewis-Skelly** earns his first start after receiving his maiden call-up to the national team. **Burn**, also in his first England squad, starts at Wembley five days after ending Newcastle's 70-year wait for domestic silverware in a 2-0 Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool with a goal at the same venue.

**Curtis Jones**, who also featured in Sunday's Carabao Cup final, starts his third straight game for England after playing and scoring in one of his first two nods during the November break.

**Kyle Walker**, currently on loan at AC Milan from Manchester City, starts at right-back and wins his 94th cap.

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Image: England right-back Kyle Walker has 93 caps for his country

**Morgan Rogers**, who replaced an injured **Cole Palmer** in the squad, is on the bench alongside **Jordan Henderson** who made a shock return to the international frame.

**Starting XI:** Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Curtis Jones, Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane

**Subs:** Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Reece James, Marc Guehi, Jordan Henderson, Levi Colwill, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon, Dominic Solanke, Jarrod Bowen, Tino Livramento.

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