Callum Hudson-Odoi, Tyrone Mings and Nick Pope start for England against Kosovo
Written by News on 17/11/2019
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Tyrone Mings and Nick Pope will start for England against Kosovo in their final European Qualifier.
Burnley goalkeeper Pope – first called up in March 2018 – finally earns his first England start, while Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi makes only his second start as Gareth Southgate explores his squad options.
Aston Villa defender Mings wins only his second England cap alongside Harry Maguire, while Declan Rice is deployed in midfield in another of Southgate’s five changes from the side that thrashed Montenegro 7-0.
Raheem Sterling returns as expected following the altercation with Joe Gomez that led to the Manchester City forward being dropped last time out.
James Maddison was a doubt with a calf strain but is named on the bench, as is John Stones.
England team to face Kosovo
Starting XI: Pope, Alexander-Arnold, Maguire, Mings, Chilwell, Winks, Rice, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hudson-Odoi, Sterling, Kane.
Subs: Trippier, Pickford, Rose, Stones, Tomori, Mount, Maddison, Sancho, Rashford, Wilson, Abraham, D Henderson.
Watch England highlights for free on Sky Sports
Watch highlights of Kosovo vs England for free with Sky Sports.
The best bits will be available on skysports.com, the Sky Sports app and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel from 15 minutes after full-time – and you won’t need a Sky Sports subscription to tune in.
(c) Sky Sports 2019: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Tyrone Mings and Nick Pope start for England against Kosovo
