England manager Thomas Tuchel has made two changes for tonight’s World Cup quarter-final.
The Three Lions are taking on Erling Haaland and Norway in Miami for a spot in the semi-final.
Amid some injury concerns and a red card for Jarell Quansah against Mexico, changes to the team were expected.
Now, the starting XI has been confirmed, and some England fans have their concerns.
Tuchel makes two changes to England team for Norway game
The first change is in defence, with John Stones coming in to replace Quansah.
It will see him and Marc Guehi in the centre, with Ezri Konsa pushed out wide to right back, chosen over Djed Spence and Reece James, who is just returning from injury.
Guehi had suffered a minor hamstring strain in the win over Mexico, but despite missing some training sessions this week, he won his fitness race.
The other change is on the right wing, with Noni Madueke coming in once again to replace fellow Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka.
Another big boost for England is that Declan Rice is fit to start after suffering from a sickness bug that hampered his involvement in the preparations for Norway.
England remain unchanged other than that, with the likes of Pickford, Anderson, Bellingham and Kane all playing.
Despite this, four players are at risk of missing a potential semi-final, due to yellow cards.
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Yellow cards are wiped after the quarter-final stage, meaning any player who picks up two yellow cards in the Round of 32, Round of 16 or quarter-finals will be suspended for the semi-finals.
Bellingham was booked in the win over DR Congo, meanwhile Rice, Kane and O’Reilly were booked against Mexico, meaning if any of them get booked they will miss the next game.
England team in full for Norway game: Pickford, Konsa, Guehi, Stones, O'Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Madueke, Gordon, Bellingham, Kane.
England fans react to team changes against Norway
Some fans questioned Konsa, who is typically a centre back by trade, being put out on the right ahead of a natural fullback like Djed Spence.
One said: “I don’t like the idea of Konsa starting at right back.
“Thought Spence would be more likely to keep Nusa quiet.”
Another added: “Haaland will destroy that defence.”
A third said: “Not starting Spence is ludicrous.”
Others were disappointed not to see Bukayo Saka keep his place in the team.
One fan wrote: “Why is Saka not starting, not that I’m complaining but this line-up is probably not good enough to win this game.”
Another said: “Madueke is so wasteful and England will be punished by Haaland for it.”
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