
Date: Sunday 4th December, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Al Bayt Stadium
Referee Ivan Barton (El Salvador)
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Team News
England
While Gareth Southgate inevitably enjoyed having his faith repaid by Kyle Walker, Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford - all of whom were introduced to the starting XI against Wales - their success presents England's head coach with something of a quandary to resolve.
Not only will he consider returning Kieran Trippier, Bukayo Saka and long-time favourite Raheem Sterling to the lineup on Sunday, but there remains an outside possibility of switching from a back four to a flexible three-man defence.
In either case, Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham - who became the second-youngest English player to reach 20 senior caps last time out - should join Declan Rice and Henderson in a central-midfield trio. Both Kalvin Phillips and James Maddison remain short of full fitness.
Captain Harry Kane - Russia 2018's Golden Boot winner - still seeks his first goal at this year's finals, and will once more lead the Three Lions up front.
England possible starting lineup:
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Rashford, Kane, Foden
Senegal
Meanwhile, Senegal must make their attempt to reach the final eight not only without injured talisman Sadio Mane but also his former club rival on Merseyside, Everton's Idrissa Gueye.
The midfield workhorse is suspended after receiving a second booking of the finals versus Ecuador, while Cheikhou Kouyate sustained an ankle injury in their first fixture and has since been ruled out of training. Nampalys Mendy of Leicester City should therefore deputise.
In Mane's glaring absence, Watford winger Ismaila Sarr and Sheffield United's Iliman Ndiaye have picked up the slack - Famara Diedhiou and Krepin Diatta are also contenders to feature on Sunday - with Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia providing the central goal threat.
Chelsea pair Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly are stalwarts of the Senegalese defence, which is set to remain unchanged by coach Aliou Cisse.=
Senegal possible starting lineup:
E. Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs; P. Gueye, N. Mendy, Ciss; Ndiaye, Dia, Sarr
Prediction: England 2-0 Senegal
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