International Football
[Teams] Malta v England: Phil Jones Starts Along With Liverpool & Spurs Stars
England will look to take another step closer to qualification for the 2018 World Cup when they take on Malta this evening. Here are the confirmed line-ups:
England will look to take another step closer to qualification for the 2018 World Cup when they take on Malta this evening.
Gareth Southgate has handed a start to Phil Jones following his excellent start to the season for Manchester United with the defender lining-up alongside Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill and Ryan Bertand at the back.
Liverpool’s latest signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain starts alongside new team mate Jordan Henderson while Jake Livermore also starts in midfield.
Raheem Sterling supports Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Harry Kane in attack with the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck and Marcus Rashford named on the bench.
Here are the confirmed line-ups:
Malta
Hogg, Magri, Borg, Agius, Fenech, Schembri, Muscat, Farrugia, Kristensen, Zerafa, Pisani
Subs:
England
Hart, Walker, Cahill, Jones, Bertrand, Livermore, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sterling, Alli, Kane
Subs: Smalling, Butland, Cresswell, Keane, Stones, Chalobah, Defoe, Sturridge, Welbeck, Vardy, Rashford, Heaton.