Lineup, Team News, confirmed the starting team as Tacher starts Rashford in the World Cup qualifiers

Thomas Tuchel named his first England team on Friday’s first England side, when the group’s favorites hosted Albania at Wembley Stadium (GMT 19:45).

After taking over on January 1, Champions League champion Tuchel revealed several surprises when he chose his first team in mid-March.

Albania lost 5-0 at Wembley Stadium when she last met England in November 2021, including a first-half Harry Kane hat trick.

101greatgoals.com has all the details about the lineup, team news and confirmed the start of England V Albania in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round.

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– UEFA EURO (@uefaeuro) March 21, 2025

England lineup v Albania

England didn’t have many regulars, otherwise they might have been in Tuchel’s roster, and Bukayo Saka, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Hall missed it.

Chelsea top scorer Cole Palmer was also left out after being injured before his defeat at Arsenal last Sunday.

Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson started on the bench after unexpectedly joining the team, while Arsenal defender Myles Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle defender Dan Burn made their debut.

Forward Marcus Rashford, who was loaned by Manchester United at Aston Villa, started internationally for the first time since November 2023, after nearly a year’s first call.

England Start XI: Pickford, Walker, Lewis-Skelly, Burn, Konsa, Rice, Bellingham, Jones, Rashford, Rashford, Foden, Kane

England substitute: Henderson, Trafford, James, Gerry, Henderson, Covell, Ez, Rogers, Gordon, Solank, Bowen, Livramento

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– England (@England) March 21, 2025

Albania lineup v England

Albania has no Lazio defender Elseid Hysaj, who has not yet returned to the femoral biceps from the lesions from his left thigh in February.

Al-Ittihad left back Mario Mitaj was reportedly not after reportedly requiring groin and lower abdomen injury surgery.

Albania begins: Strakosha, Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Aliji, Asllani, Ramadani, Asani, Bajrami, Laci, Uzuni

Albanian alternatives: Kastrati, Sherri, Shehu, Manaj, Mihaj, Kumbulla, M Berisha, Muci, Muci, Ismajli, Pajaziti, Hoxka, broja

How to watch England V Albania: TV and online streaming

The game started at 7.45 UK time and can be watched on ITV1. It can also be streamed on ITVX applications and on ITV.com.