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Will Morgan Rogers start for England against Spain tonight?

Will Morgan Rogers start for England against Spain tonight?

James Fudge
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James Fudge

Morgan Rogers is in contention to feature for England tonight against Spain in their final Nations League group game.

The Chelsea attacking midfielder started on the right against Croatia in the absence of Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka. Rogers got England up and running on Thursday, scoring the opening goal in what was otherwise a scrappy performance by his standards.

Tonight's clash at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid has been billed as a winner-takes-all encounter. A victory would see Spain finish top of the group, while England would need to win by at least two goals to overtake their opponents and advance as group winners.

Rogers is the only Chelsea representative in the England squad, with Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck all absent from Thomas Tuchel's selection for this international break.

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We already know that Josh King, James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite have been left out of the matchday squad, with England travelling to Spain with 26 players. However, UEFA regulations stipulate that only 23 players can be named in a matchday squad for Nations League fixtures.

The availability of Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence, coupled with Myles Lewis-Skelly's return from suspension, has contributed to their omission. That could work in Rogers' favour, increasing his chances of featuring against the world champions tonight.

James Trafford is the only confirmed starter, with Tuchel revealing that he will replace Jordan Pickford in goal for tonight's encounter.

Spain are expected to welcome back forwards Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's Nations League clash against England, with both players having missed Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic.

There are several familiar names for Premier League viewers in Spain's squad, including Mikel Merino, Yeremy Pino and Pedro Porro. Chelsea supporters will also be interested to see Marc Cucurella, who is expected to start at left-back as he continues to impress with Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.

If tonight's encounter lives up to the reverse fixture at Wembley, both sets of supporters and neutral football fans alike should be in for an entertaining spectacle.

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Will Morgan Rogers start for England against Spain tonight?