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Kieran Trippier named CAPTAIN of England for the first time against Wales at Wembley tonight … with the Atletico Madrid defender taking the armband as Gareth Southgate selects an inexperienced team for the friendly
- Kieran Trippier to lead England at Wembley Stadium against Wales
- Atlético de Madrid’s right-back will take the bracelet in his 22nd participation
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Bukayo Saka set to win their first international matches from the start
- Gareth Southgate’s team play Wales tonight ahead of two Nations League matches
Kieran Trippier has been named England captain for the first time tonight when Gareth Southgate selects an inexperienced team to face Wales.
The Atlético de Madrid full-back has been a mainstay of England coach Southgate’s plans, making 21 appearances under the current head of the national team.
And the 30-year-old was confirmed as captain of the Three Lions for the friendly against Ryan Giggs’s men in the absence of Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Eric Dier.
Kieran Trippier will be England’s captain for the first time Thursday night against Wales
The right-back has 21 international appearances and 1 goal, in the defeat of the 2018 World Cup semifinal against Croatia
England coach Gareth Southgate to name inexperienced starting eleven for Wales clash
In his 22nd international game, Trippier will be the older statesman on an experimental side as Southgate unleash an exciting new-looking attacking trio of Jack Grealish, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Danny Ings.
How SportsmaiI revealed last night: Everton striker Calvert-Lewin and Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka are set to make their England debut early on at Wembley, just days after their first call-ups.
Calvert-Lewin will be joined by Southampton forward Danny Ings, who is in line to win his first start for England, and Aston Villa forward Jack Grealish, who is set to be rewarded for his brilliant form with an international debut. full.
Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks set to make his England debut right from the start
Arsenal’s youngster Bukayo Saka will also be rewarded for his good form at the club with a first international match.
Elsewhere, Nick Pope, as revealed Sportsmail Earlier this week, he will start in goal behind the backs of three consisting of Conor Coady, Michael Keane and Joe Gomez.
Trippier is scheduled to start on the right back, while Saka is expected to play on the opposite flank for his international goal.
Tottenham lynchpin Harry Winks is in line to start in midfield alongside Leeds man Kalvin Phillips.
ENGLAND 3-4-3 (predicted): Pope; Keane, Coady, Gomez; Trippier, Winks, Phillips, Saka; Ings, Calvert-Lewin, Grealish
