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Anthony Gordon withdraws from England squad after picking up injury in Albania win

Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Latvia. The Newcastle winger sustained a hip injury during Friday’s 2-0 victory over Albania after coming on as a substitute. Despite only being on the field for 15 minutes, the 24-year-old was seen limping off at the…

Not Rashford: Man Utd duo may never play for England again after Albania

Not Rashford: Man Utd duo may never play for England again after Albania

It’s safe to say that England and Manchester United go together like tea and biscuits. The only Three Lions side to ever win the World Cup boasted three Red Devils, namely Nobby Stiles, Sir Bobby Charlton and John Connelly. Of the modern-era, David Beckham became perhaps the most marketable English footballer we’ve ever seen while…

England 2-0 Albania: Match report & 4 talking points from Thomas Tuchel's patchy debut

England 2-0 Albania: Match report & 4 talking points from Thomas Tuchel's patchy debut

England eventually eased to a 2-0 World Cup qualification win at home to Albania on Friday night, but it was not a faultless debut for Thomas Tuchel. Had Gareth Southgate been swaying around the dugout in a knitted cardigan rather than the praying mantis figure in a dark coat, there was only 25 minutes when…

England's Myles Lewis-Skelly celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Group K match at Wembley

Lewis-Skelly on target as England begin Tuchel era with win over Albania

Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane scored to give new England boss Thomas Tuchel a winning start with a 2-0 victory against Albania at Wembley in their opening World Cup qualifier. Lewis-Skelly cooled any early nerves with an ice-cold finish just 20 minutes in, becoming England’s youngest-ever goalscoring debutant. The 18-year-old was handed his first England…

England 2-0 Albania: Player ratings as Bellingham stars in Three Lions win

England 2-0 Albania: Player ratings as Bellingham stars in Three Lions win

England kicked off Thomas Tuchel’s tenure with a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win at home to Albania on Friday evening. Myles Lewis-Skelly broke the visitors’ stubborn resolve in the 20th minute, latching onto Jude Bellingham’s wonderfully threaded through ball and poking his first shot as a senior England international underneath Thomas Strakosha. Only two other…

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England v Albania: Lewis-Skelly goal launches Tuchel reign from ‘brilliant’ Bellingham pass

Myles Lewis-Skelly needed 20 minutes of his England debut to hit the first goal of manager Thomas Tuchel’s reign and open the scoring against Albania at Wembley Stadium. Real Madrid attacker Jude Bellingham’s threaded pass sent 18-year-old Arsenal full-back Lewis-Skelly through inside the box, cutting out three visiting defenders and allowing the recipient to hold…

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England v Albania: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Tuchel starts Rashford in World Cup qualifier

Thomas Tuchel names his first England side on Friday when the Group K favourites host Albania at Wembley Stadium (19:45 GMT). After taking over on January 1, Champions League winner Tuchel revealed several surprises when he selected his first squad in mid-March. Albania lost 5-0 at Wembley Stadium when they last met England in November…

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England predicted XI: How Three Lions could line up against Albania with Tuchel set to play with back four

All eyes will be on the first starting XI Thomas Tuchel names as England boss as they prepare to face Albania this evening. The German manager is taking charge of his England game in the capital this evening after replacing Gareth Southgate as permanent boss with aims of delivering the World Cup for the Three…

Thomas Tuchel

England v Albania: Tuchel leaves three players out of first Three Lions squad

Morgan Gibbs-White, Jarrel Quansah and Aaron Ramsdale have been left out of England’s squad to face Albania tonight. Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first England game at Wembley this evening and one of his first tasks has been to leave the trio out. UEFA rules stipulate that only 23 players can be selected for…

Thomas Tuchel

England vs Albania Betting Offers – Get £50 In Free Bets When You Bet £10 With Betfred

England and Albania will face off this evening under the lights at Wembley Stadium in World Cup qualification action! This is set to be Thomas Tuchel’s first game as England manager, and it should be an easy win for a team of England’s quality. However, this is not a certain thing, nothing ever is in…

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Ahead of the World Cup qualifier tonight between England and Albania at Wembley Stadium, one of the best UK bookmakers, William Hill, is offering all new customers signing up for the first time the chance to claim a whopping £40 in free bets when they sign up and stake £10! In order to claim this…

England predicted lineup vs Albania - World Cup qualifying

England predicted lineup vs Albania – World Cup qualifying

England begin the Thomas Tuchel era and their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday night when they host Albania at Wembley. The former Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach will be expecting a winning start when Albania visit the capital, with the nation’s eyes lasered onto television sets to witness the first…