England are set to make a notable change at right-back for the World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, with Jarell Quansah expected to start at the Azteca Stadium. The Bayer Leverkusen defender is in line to step in while Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon are also expected to come into the side.
England’s reshaped XI
Quansah is expected to replace Djed Spence, who complained of a muscle niggle on Sunday morning. BBC Sport expects the England lineup to include Jordan Pickford in goal, with Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly across the back line.
| Player | Expected Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jarell Quansah | Right-back | Expected to start ahead of Djed Spence |
| Bukayo Saka | Winger | Expected to come into the side |
| Anthony Gordon | Winger | Expected to come into the side |
| Djed Spence | Right-back | Reported a muscle niggle |
Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson are expected to anchor midfield, while Jude Bellingham is set to support Harry Kane further forward. The full expected XI from BBC Sport is Jordan Pickford; Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane.
Quansah, 23, is available after returning to full training following an ankle injury suffered in England’s group-stage win over Panama. His return gives England another option as they look to adjust the balance of the side for a high-profile meeting in Mexico City.
The match kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday and will be shown live on BBC One and iPlayer. That makes the team news especially significant for supporters following the game overnight, with England looking to navigate the knockout tie with several changes.