One of the standout matches from the opening round of UEFA Nations League fixtures pits World Cup semi-finalists England against world and European champions Spain at Wembley.
Saturday's contest marks England's first competitive fixture since the agonising evening in Atlanta where the Three Lions capitulated against Argentina in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel's position came under intense scrutiny for the tactical decisions he made in the closing stages of the matching against Argentina, and while the dust has now settled on England's elimination, the German will be eager to win over supporters again ahead of Euro 2028.
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.
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.
Their absences have resulted in Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner being drafted in, and the pair will be hoping to make an impression after initially being overlooked.
Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to the fold after being overlooked in the summer for the World Cup, and there are also a number of new faces for Tuchel to choose from with the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lewis Hall, Rio Ngumoha, Jarrad Branthwaite, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Alex Scott all in contention.
With no Reece James due to injury, Jarell Quansah is likely to start at right-back for the first time since the famous victory at the Azteca, where the Bayer Leverkusen was sent off in the second half.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is expected to fill the void of Rice in midfield, while Tuchel is likely to pick his strongest attacking quartet with Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon supporting Harry Kane.
England predicted XI
Pickford; 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.
Porro's absence means Eric Garcia is expected to get the nod at right-back and slot into the impenetrable unit of Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella and Unai Simon, who conceded just one goal at the World Cup.
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.
De la Fuente rotated between Pedri and Fabian Ruiz to partner Rodri during the World Cup, and the Spain boss may side with the robust Paris Saint-Germain midfielder to combat England.
Nico Williams' minutes at the World Cup were restricted due to injury, but the winger has started in all six of Athletic Club's fixtures so far this season and should get the nod over Alex Baena.
Spain predicted XI
Simon; E Garcia, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Olmo, N Williams; Oyarzabal.
