Southgate happy to have selection dilemmas ahead of Senegal
England boss Gareth Southgate will reportedly drop Marcus Rashford from the starting line-up for their World Cup last-16 clash against Senegal this evening. Rashford is England's top scorer at the World Cup with three goals in as many games, two of which came in the last group game against Wales.
There have been calls for Southgate to stick with the Manchester United attacker for the game against Senegal this evening.
The England boss has also faced questions over Phil Foden's inclusion in the starting XI after he impressed against Wales.
And talkSPORT claim the Manchester City winger will keep his place in the line-up, but Rashford looks set to miss out. It's being reported that Bukayo Saka will be reinstated into the attacking trio with Harry Kane keeping his place through the middle.
There had been some suggestions that Southgate would go with an unchanged line-up from the team that beat Wales 3-0 on Tuesday. But Rashford looks set to be the one to miss out, with Saka coming in to take his place on the wing.
Bukayo Saka is set to return to the line-up (Image: GETTY)
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It's also suggested that Kyle Walker is in line to keep his place at right-back ahead of Kieran Trippier.
The City full-back missed England's opening two group games as he continued to recover from his injury.
And he came through unscathed against Wales before being subbed off for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Jordan Henderson was also given his first start of the tournament against Wales, replacing Mason Mount in midfield.
Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham will be expected to start once again at the heart of midfield, and Gary Neville believes Henderson will keep his place.
“If I was being fashionable I would play Rice and Bellingham, then Foden behind,” said Neville.
“He does (Southgate likes having two sitters in midfield), that’s how he played previously.
"I think it will be more conservative. I think Henderson will play, with Rice and Bellingham.”
Expected England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Bellingham, Henderson; Foden, Kane, Saka