England team confirmed against Czech Republic as Harry Kane starts on record-equalling night

Harry Kane has been named in England’s starting XI against Czech Republic, putting the captain on course to equal his country’s men’s appearance record tonight.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Eberechi Eze also start for Thomas Tuchel’s side at Wembley, with kick-off at 7.45pm BST.

The confirmed teams were reported by BBC Sport at 6.38pm. Kane will draw level with Peter Shilton on 125 caps if he takes to the pitch, reaching the milestone covered in our look at the England captain’s pursuit of the appearance record.

England’s confirmed starting XI

England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Guehi, Hall, Anderson, Lewis-Skelly, Rogers, Bellingham, Eze, Kane.

Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers are among the attacking options selected alongside Eze and Kane, while Elliot Anderson and Lewis-Skelly both feature in the starting side.

The team sheet confirms the personnel, although their precise roles and England’s shape will become clearer once the match begins.

Czech Republic’s confirmed starting XI

Czech Republic: Hornicek, Coufal, Hranac, Vitik, Slama, Kral, Sulc, Sadilek, Amros, Naderi, Lingr.

England look to build on Croatia victory

England return to action after beating Croatia 7-0 on Saturday. The official England fixture listing confirms tonight’s Nations League meeting at Wembley.

As explored in our England versus Czechia preview, the next challenge is to carry that attacking confidence into a different contest while retaining balance across the team.

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