Key occasions
Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Newley, Bruce Forsyth … all the nice song-and-dance males have appeared on prime-time ITV in some unspecified time in the future of their profession. Lee Carsley joins the pantheon tonight. “It’s vital we stay up for enjoying at dwelling … we must always count on to placed on an thrilling high-tempo efficiency … attacking … hopefully give the followers a superb sport to see … Angel Gomes will hopefully convey management to the sport … dictate play … it’s vital we don’t put an excessive amount of stress on him … he’s making his debut … however I’ve bought lots of confidence in him … [Rico Lewis at left-back] is a job he can play … I’ve performed him there earlier than … we’ve choices … he’s one other participant I’ve lots of confidence in … it’s a proud second … it’s an honour to be on this place … I’m actually trying ahead to it.”
The final time England met Finland – no spoilers, however a hyperlink to the match report could be discovered within the preamble – was additionally the second sport of Sven-Göran Eriksson’s reign. Wembley can pay its respects to the beloved former England boss, who handed away final month, earlier than the match. Today’s matchday programme additionally pays tribute to Eriksson.
Finland, ranked 63rd on this planet, identify a beginning XI that features a few acquainted faces. Teemu Pukki, previously of Celtic and Norwich however now at Minnesota United, leads the road; Glen Kamara, as soon as of Dundee, Rangers and Leeds and now with Rennes, patrols the midfield. Younger Aberdeen winger Topi Keskinen wins his second cap, whereas Exeter Metropolis defender Ilmari Niskanen is on the bench.
Lee Carsley makes 4 modifications to his beginning XI. Angel Gomes makes his first begin for England on the age of 24, whereas Rico Lewis earns his second cap. John Stones and Ezri Konsa additionally step up. Standing down: Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Levi Colwill and Marc Guéhi. Harry Kane will make his a hundredth look tonight and be gifted with a golden cap earlier than kick-off.
The groups
England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Konsa, Lewis, Gomes, Rice, Grealish, Saka, Kane, Gordon.
Finland: Hradecky, Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Peltola, Keskinen, Schuller, Jensen, Kamara, Pukki.
Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark).
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Preamble
Republican firebrand and in-the-zone people instrumentalist Lee Carsley seems to make it two wins from two in Group B2 of the Nations League at Wembley this night. Right here’s what occurred final time England met Finland …
… and that basically is sort of the saucy headline. They’d name that trolling these days. Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST, simply after the enjoying of patriotic music. It’s not obligatory to sing alongside, no one of their proper thoughts would take difficulty in the event you don’t, however we’re going to provide it a blast with each lungs and nice feeling. All collectively now:
♬ ♯ ♪ Oi maamme, Suomi, synnyinmaa, soi, sana kultainen!
Ei laaksoa, ei kukkulaa
ei vettä rantaa rakkaampaa
kuin kotimaa tää pohjoinen
maa kallis isien! ♬ ♪ ♬
