Gareth Southgate will give Levi Colwill and Jude Bellingham their England debuts when he fielded an experimental team against Australia on Monday night. Jarrod Bowen starts on the right after signing a new West Ham deal; Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold and James Maddison also figure.
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal misses out, opening up the opportunity for Levi Colwill of Liverpool FC to shine in his place. Lewis Dunk and Eddie Nketiah also make it on to England’s squad. In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of England National Football Team vs Australia National Football Team Lineups.
Goalkeeper
Gareth Southgate will give West Ham striker Jarrod Bowen, who has scored five Premier League goals this season, his chance at starting for England against Australia at Wembley Stadium. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Dunk will return from injury, while Manchester United captain Jordan Henderson will lead them. Fikayo Tomori will start in central defense position with Levi Colwill and James Maddison taking up fullback spots.
Australia surprised expectations by reaching the last 16 at this year’s World Cup and will present England with a tough test. Mat Ryan from AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands will lead his tenacious squad. Massimo Luongo from Ipswich Town may also feature for Australia.
England’s initial real opportunity comes when Bowen and Gallagher combine on the right wing. Gallagher attempts to pass Ollie Watkins the ball but his striker cannot shift his feet quickly enough and it flies wide of its target.
England established control in the second half after an uneventful first 45 minutes. They dominated possession and created numerous opportunities to go ahead – Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold both came close with long-range strikes; then Lewis Dunk almost scored his maiden international goal when he headed in a cross from left flank.
As England take their game into its final minutes, they remain ahead. England had an opportunity to increase their lead when the ball landed near the edge of their box; unfortunately Connor Metcalfe couldn’t sort his legs out fast enough and was unable to do so in time. Still, England were confident enough to seal victory on soon when they had possession again; this win will provide them with momentum heading into Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, as well as boost preparations ahead of hosting New Zealand at home later on Sunday; they only won one out of five previous matches across all competitions, conceding nine goals total, more than they did during that whole period overall!
Defenders
Gareth Southgate has decided to make changes in defence for England’s friendly against Australia, with Lewis Dunk from West Ham likely starting alongside Manchester City duo Harry Maguire and John Stones from Manchester City. Southgate could also give Levi Colwill his debut, as Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell remain injured.
The Three Lions have not faced Australia since their 2-1 win at Wembley in 2016, when Marcus Rashford scored on his England debut against them and scored. Phil Foden has made an outstanding start at Bayern Munich and may help support Marcus Rashford further in this match-up.
Levi Colwill should also be considered at full back for Chelsea, despite his inexperience. The right-footed defender has shown great promise this season with Chelsea and can also cover left side defence if required.
Jack Wilshere, Danny Welbeck and Declan Rice will be joined by Spurs’ James Maddison in midfield – who has seen mixed fortunes for his club but remains capable of driving an in-form England attack.
Middlesbrough midfielder Riley McGree has withdrawn through injury and been replaced by Standard Liege’s Aiden O’Neill as part of a string of players hoping for their first international cap, such as Ryan Strain, Martin Boyle, Kye Rowles and Keanu Baccus. Massimo Luongo, who led Australia to victory at the 2015 Asian Cup tournament, will also feature. Together they’ll have an opportunity to renew their rivalry against an Indian side that has yet to taste victory at this year’s competition. The Socceroos currently sit fourth in the world and need to perform well to retain this ranking. A loss at Wembley would be devastating for Australia; defeat here would be another setback and they hope avoiding another defeat improves their chances of qualifying for Russia next year’s World Cup Final, while victory can propel them to lead their group and even reach top of it!
Midfielders
Gareth Southgate has made several adjustments to England’s team that beat Scotland 3-1 in September’s friendly match, starting with Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone making his first start since joining, West Ham defender Lewis Dunk and Leicester City Levi Colwill and Arsenal Eddie Nketiah will both make their England debuts alongside Liverpool’s Dominic Solanke and Manchester United James Maddison joining England’s defensive unit for their respective first starts. Fikayo Tomori and Jarrod Bowen were dropped, leaving room for newcomers Liverpool’s Dominic Solanke and Manchester United’s James Maddison to enter.
Keanu Baccus and Jackson Irvine will lead England’s midfield. Both players should help defend against Australia’s attacks while Awer Mabil and Martin Boyle provide pace down both flanks.
The visitors have struggled to score goals over the last several games and will look to capitalize against a weak England side in order to correct that trend. But Australia still poses a formidable opponent that won’t surrender without a fight!
63 mins: England are on the offensive and win two corners to try to gain control of their own game. James Maddison delivers a free kick into the box but it is easily cleared by Ryan Souttar; then his cross is blocked by Ollie Watkins.
75 minutes: England have made four substitutions, including Marcus Rashford, Kieran Trippier and Kalvin Phillips to replace Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, Fikayo Tomori and Jack Grealish.
This England team, composed primarily of second string players, is far from their peak form. However, they still possess some quality in their ranks that should make an interesting test against Australia’s challenge at Wembley Stadium. If they win this match and their next two, England could still qualify for World Cup qualification; otherwise they must do much better in future encounters.
Forwards
Gareth Southgate has assembled an attacking-minded side in England under his management and will have plenty of chances to score against Australia at Wembley. However, the Subway Socceroos possess an equally talented squad which will provide tough opposition for England as they aim to top their Euro 2024 qualifying group.
Australia stunned all expectations by reaching the last 16 at this year’s World Cup and will look to make an impressionful statement in this friendly. Mat Ryan of AZ Alkmaar will captain this aggressive side, while Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town FC) could feature.
Defense: Australia lacks natural left-backs, offering Levi Colwill an opportunity to play defensively for England. After impressing with Chelsea FC this season, Levi may get the nod alongside Lewis Dunk or Fikayo Tomori in this matchup.
Harry Maguire and John Stones will do battle at Manchester United’s backline as they vie for starting spots in this international friendly match. Kieran Trippier may play an instrumental role in its early stages.
Forwards:
Gareth Southgate may opt to rotate some players tonight in his England attack and Jarrod Bowen could make an impressionful statement about himself by playing well for West Ham – perhaps giving him the chance to compete for one of those spots upfront!
Jack Grealish could also receive an opportunity to shine as he strives to break into England’s national team fold. Due to a limited playing schedule at Birmingham City, Grealish has struggled to secure regular starting spots in England’s starting eleven; he could however get some game time against Australia.
Ollie Watkins could replace Harry Kane after he is injured; Aston Villa player Ollie Watkins may start for them; however, an impressive display from West Ham striker Javier Hernandez could displace them and force out Everton’s captain out.
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