England Recalls Stones, Starts Guehi for Norway Quarter-Final as Haaland Arrives With 7 World Cup Goals
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 11
England Recalls Stones, Starts Guehi for Norway Quarter-Final as Haaland Arrives With 7 World Cup Goals
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 11
Summary
Marc Guehi is expected to start England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway after winning his fitness race, partnering John Stones in central defence for the first time since June’s warm-up against New Zealand.
A minor hamstring strain had limited Guehi’s training this week, but he is set to be cleared, while Stones returns to the starting XI for the first time since the opener against Croatia.
Ezri Konsa is set to shift to right-back, Declan Rice is expected to start despite a sickness bug, and Noni Madueke is tipped to replace Bukayo Saka, who has been managed through Achilles tendinitis.
Reece James, back in training after a hamstring injury, is expected on the bench with Djed Spence as England reshapes its back line to face Norway striker Erling Haaland.
That pairing gives England an all-Manchester City centre-back duo from last season against their former club teammate Haaland, whose 7 tournament goals are one more than Harry Kane’s 6.