Marcus Rashford, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn were all handed starts in Thomas Tuchel’s first England starting lineup for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Albania.

On loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United, Rashford is handed his first cap for a year. The 27-year-old last appeared for the Three Lions in March 2024 against Brazil.

Arsenal left-back Lewis-Skelly earns his first start after receiving his maiden call-up to the national team. Burn, also in his first England squad, starts at Wembley five days after ending Newcastle’s 70-year wait for domestic silverware in a 2-0 Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool with a goal at the same venue.

Curtis Jones, who also featured in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, starts his third straight game for England after playing and scoring in one of his first two nods during the November break.

Kyle Walker, currently on loan at AC Milan from Manchester City, starts at right-back and wins his 94th cap.

Image: England right-back Kyle Walker has 93 caps for his country

Morgan Rogers, who replaced an injured Cole Palmer in the squad, is on the bench alongside Jordan Henderson who made a shock return to the international frame.

England’s starting lineup to face Albania

Starting XI: Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Curtis Jones, Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane

Subs: Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Reece James, Marc Guehi, Jordan Henderson, Levi Colwill, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon, Dominic Solanke, Jarrod Bowen, Tino Livramento.

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