Fikayo Tomori is in line to start out for England in Friday’s pleasant in opposition to Uruguay, with John Stones an damage doubt.
AC Milan defender Tomori, 28, is on standby to start out at Wembley in England’s penultimate sport earlier than Thomas Tuchel selects his squad for the World Cup.
Stones has a calf damage which was nonetheless being assessed on Friday.
When requested whether or not he would have to be 100% positive of Stones’ health to choose him for the World Cup, Tuchel advised BBC Sport: “Sure, I assume so, however he got here right here and he was match, then he feels one thing, so if we name him up there could be the prospect he perhaps misses out on a match at quick discover.
“We have now different high central defenders, however he can nonetheless play an element, along with his power and along with his high quality, however to start with I would like him to be in camp as a participant. Let’s have a look at how this camp continues and the way it performs out.”
Tomori would win his sixth England cap if he does characteristic – his final look was in a 2-0 win over Malta in 2023.
James Garner might be hoping to make his Three Lions debut in opposition to Uruguay, whereas the skilled Jordan Henderson might assist the Everton midfielder’s transition into worldwide soccer if he’s chosen.
The Three Lions host Japan on Tuesday in one other pleasant.
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