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Confirmed England v Spain team news: James Trafford starts for hosts

England and Spain have named their teams for tonight's mouth-watering clash at Wembley.

One of the standout matches from the opening round of UEFA Nations League fixtures sees World Cup semi-finalists England host world and European champions Spain.

Saturday's contest marks England's first game since the Three Lions bounced back from heartbreak against Argentina at the World Cup by securing third place with an entertaining 6-4 victory over France.

Spain's dominance under Luis de la Fuente has been staggering and La Roja conceded just one goal in the entire tournament on their path to World Cup glory in July.

This is the first meeting between the two nations since the Euro 2024 final, where Mikel Oyarzabal broke English hearts as Gareth Southgate's men slipped to a second successive European Championship final defeat.

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England team news

There have been five withdrawals from the England camp with Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento all dropping out of Tuchel's squad.

James Trafford has been rewarded for his impressive start to life at Leeds United and will start in goal for the hosts.

With no Reece James due to injury, Jarell Quansah starts at right-back for the first time since the famous victory at the Azteca, where the Bayer Leverkusen man was sent off in the second half.

Myles Lewis-Skelly fills in for Arsenal teammate Rice in midfield, while Tuchel has arguably picked his strongest attacking quartet with Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon supporting Harry Kane.

England starting XI

Trafford, Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly, Anderson, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane.

Spain team news

Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia and Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro have pulled out of the squad due to injury.

From the squad that featured at the World Cup, Marcos Llorente has retired from international football, while Gavi and Borja Iglesias have been left out. There spots in the squad have been filled by the uncapped duo of Sporting CP defender Ivan Fresneda and Espanyol striker Roberto Fernandez.

Spain starting XI

Unai Simon, Eric Garcia, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella, Rodri, Ruiz, Olmo, Ferran, Nico, Yamal.

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