England Host Serbia at Wembley With Qualification Secured
The pressure is off for England as they prepare to welcome Serbia to Wembley Stadium on Thursday, 13 November, with their place at the next World Cup already confirmed. Manager Thomas Tuchel, however, is using this match as a vital opportunity to fine-tune his squad, having secured top spot in Group K with a resounding victory over Latvia last month.
Team News: Bellingham and Foden Return as Injuries Bite
Tuchel has shaken up his selection, notably recalling global stars Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden to the fold. In a exciting development for fans, Bournemouth's Alex Scott has received his first senior call-up, alongside Nico O'Reilly and Jarell Quansah, who are also in line for potential debuts.
The camp hasn't been without its setbacks, however. Marc Guehi is ruled out with a bone bruise, and Morgan Rogers is a doubt with a hamstring issue. Prior to the squad meeting, England lost Newcastle's Nick Pope and Anthony Gordon to injury, with James Trafford and Trevoh Chalobah stepping in as replacements.
For Serbia, the challenge is far greater as they fight for a precious second-place finish. Their task has been made significantly harder by the absence of Aleksandar Mitrović, their all-time top scorer. The goal-scoring responsibility will now fall to the Juventus duo of Dušan Vlahović and Filip Kostić, as well as Luka Jović.
How to Watch the Match For Free
For fans in the UK, the match is easily accessible. The entire contest will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV1. Coverage begins at 7:00 PM GMT on Thursday, 13 November, ahead of the 7:45 PM GMT kick-off at Wembley Stadium. Viewers can also stream the game live via the ITVX platform.
Predicted Line-Ups:
England: Pickford; James, Konsa, Stones, Burn; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.
Serbia: Petrovic; Milosavljevic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Gudelj, Lukic; Zivkovic, Samardzic, Kostic; Vlahovic, Jovic.
