England reveal their starting XI to face Senegal

10/06/2025

Thomas Tuchel has made 10 changes to the England side that defeated Andorra 1-0 for their friendly against Senegal.

Harry Kane is the only player to retain his place, with the German giving his entire team a shake-up.

Chalobah in England training. Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images

Trevoh Chalobah makes his England debut, while Crystal Palace's FA Cup-winning goalkeeper Dean Henderson starts in place of Jordan Pickford. Kyle Walker, 35, also starts, along with 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Levi Colwill will partner Chalobah in defence, and Declan Rice and Conor Gallagher come into midfield in place of Jordan Henderson and Jude Bellingham.

After missing out completely against Andorra, Bukayo Saka starts alongside Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon.

Trent Alexander-Arnold who recently joined Real Madrid from Liverpool maintains his place on the bench alongside Ivan Toney who was recalled to the Three Lions squad.


England XI: Henderson, Walker, Colwill, Chalobah, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Gallagher, Eze, Saka, Kane, Gordon.

Subs: Pickford, James, Konsa, Gibbs-White, Henderson, Bellingham, Burn, Toney, Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Rogers, Madueke, Palmer, Trafford.

Senegal XI: E Mendy, Koulibaly, Gueye, Diarra, Jackson, Camara, I Ndiaye, Siatta, Sarr, Niakhate, E Diouf.

Subs: Y Diouf, Camara Mamadou, Seck, Dia, Sabaly, C Ndiaye,Jakobs, Niasse, I Gueye, Sima, Diaw, A Mendy, P Gueye,

"We lacked seriousness"

England have been far from convincing in Tuchel's first three games in charge, but the Three Lions remain undefeated and are yet to concede a goal.

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Following the narrow win over Andorra, Tuchel was openly critical of his side's attitude during their performance at the RCDE Stadium, home of La Liga side Espanyol.

"I was most worried in the last 20 minutes because I did not like the attitude that we ended the game with," said Tuchel.

"I didn't like the lack of urgency, and it did not match the occasion – it is still a World Cup qualifier. We will let them know [on Sunday] what we want from them.

"I think we lacked the seriousness and the urgency that is needed in a World Cup qualifier."