England XI vs Spain: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today

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Three Lions take on world champions in Madrid in bid to finish top of group

England have Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence back to face Spain in the Nations League, with James Trafford starting in goal.

After Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley, the Three Lions are in Madrid for a winner-takes-all clash at the top of Group A3, with hopes of securing a potentially easier quarter-final tie in March.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has kept key players such as Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham and record-breaking captain Harry Kane in the starting lineup.

Bellingham avoided a yellow card during the meeting with Croatia that would have seen him suspended against the country where he plays his club football for Real Madrid.

Arsenal defender Konsa and Inter Milan full-back Spence both missed the Croatia game but were available for selection in Spain after returning to full training. Konsa starts, with Spence on the bench.

All 26 England squad members took part in a training session at Hotspur Way on Saturday before their flight to Madrid, though Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner and Josh King have been left out of the matchday squad.

Tuchel had a decision to make on the right wing, where he would either stick with Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers - who scored on Thursday - or hand Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha his first senior international start. Rogers gets the nod here.

Tuchel confirmed that Trafford would start ahead of Jordan Pickford as England continue to split minutes and opportunities between their top two goalkeepers.

Jarell Quansah shifts across from centre-back to right-back, with Ben White in for Trent Alexander-Arnold, as Lewis Hall completes the back four.

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