England v Italy Tarks to start

[oldcolner]

Gareth Southgate is reportedly set to hand England debuts to Burnley defender James Tarkowski and Swansea centre-back Alfie Mawson in Tuesday’s friendly against Italy.

An injury crisis at the back means the two uncapped Premier League players could get the nod against the Azzurri at Wembley.

Joe Gomez has been ruled out of the game after suffering an ankle injury early on in Friday’s 1-0 win over the Netherlands. He withdrew from the squad on Sunday and will have a scan with Liverpool on Monday amid fears he has suffered ligament damage.

Meanwhile, Leicester’s Harry Maguire is also doubt having been replaced late in Friday’s victory with a tight hamstring.

And, according to the Times, that has opened the door for Tarkowski and Mawson to make their first senior appearances in an England shirt.


https://talksport.com/football/engla...mbley-friendly

If only Butland tweaked something too!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I'll bet the fcuking eejit plays Dier and Walker alongside Stones.

[warminsterclaret]

Go The Otter! Written off by some as not good enough at the start of the season. Eh TBT?

[Altobelli]

I wish Tarky all the luck in the world for tonight, have a solid game fella

[Norder]

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Tark Playing.....Mee Watching.

[oldcolner]

Looks good
Team sheet
1Butland
4Walker
5Stones
6Tarkowski
8Dier
2Trippier
7Oxlade-Chamberlain
11Lingard
3Young
9Vardy
10Sterling

[The Bedlington Terrier]

To the manor born...

Tarkowski looks like he is playing his 20th England game, not his first!

[oldcolner]

Yes very confident and a great pass setting up Vardy. Pity he made a silly push in their penalty area for a fK.
Now for Nick?.?

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Leeds fan in peace - he looks very good and made to play at this level. the whole team is playing pretty well to be fair.

[oldcolner]

Thanks but shame he gave away the penalty. Not deliberate but sadly a penalty. At least he got the full 95 mins and we didn’t lose!