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Arsenal star axed, Everton outfield player starts: England predicted XI vs Czechia

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05 Oct 2026, 4:30 pm

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka looks set to drop to the bench as England host Czechia at Wembley this week.

England inflicted a record 7-0 defeat on Croatia on Saturday to emphatically continue their Nations League winning streak.

Thomas Tuchel's side are now sitting second in Group 3 of the A league ahead of the final fixture in this extended international break.

Fourth-placed Czechia are their opponents at Wembley on Tuesday, having lost all three of their Nations League games so far.

England emerged victorious in the reverse fixture last week as Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane netted in the second half.

Football Insider have picked out a predicted Three Lions starting eleven for the Wembley clash as Tuchel hints at ringing the changes before club football returns.

James Garner comes into England predicted XI vs Czechia

Tuchel has admitted that the starting side against Czechia will be "a mix" of those who were in the first eleven and those who were on the bench against Croatia.

Jordan Pickford is set to continue in goal after the England boss previously laid out his plans for him and James Trafford to start consecutive games during this round of fixtures.

Tuchel has admitted that Trent Alexander-Arnold has "a good chance" of starting after he impressed against Czechia last week, so the right-back spot will surely be his on Tuesday.

Myles Lewis-Skelly could come in at left-back after Lewis Hall's two consecutive starts, while Trevoh Chalobah looks set to replace the injured Ezri Konsa alongside Marc Guehi at centre-back.

Alex Scott impressed on his international debut but is now back at Bournemouth with a thigh injury, so Everton's James Garner could take his place alongside mainstay Elliot Anderson in the middle of the park.

Jude Bellingham will surely retain his attacking midfield spot after notching four goal contributions against Croatia.

Morgan Rogers' impressive impact from the bench could see him come in for the rested Bukayo Saka, with Anthony Gordon continuing on the left wing amid his fine England form.

Harry Kane has the chance to equal Peter Shilton's all-time Three Lions appearance record on Tuesday and will surely make yet another start ahead of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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