Has the England starting lineup been revealed?

Media outlets report that England omit Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Marcus Rashford from their starting lineup. While leaking the actual starters.

Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Marcus Rashford are excluded for England versus Tunisia on Monday. A side which includes nine World Cup debutants is prepped. According to the Mirror and Daily Mail.

Thursday saw Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the World Cup opener. The three Lions will be aiming for a similar result. Manager Gareth Southgate is protectively secretive about his beginning team.

Yet he appears to have inadvertently unveiled it during a training session 11-on-11. Mail state a source describing 11 bibs handed to likely starters for the Tunisian clash.

England’s World Cup starting line-up

In this possible team, Dier loses his starting place to Jordan Henderson. In the sense that one holding midfielder begins in a flexible, probable 3-3-2-2 formation. Goalkeeping duties go to Jordan Pickford.

Width comes from wing-backs in the second three. Including the Liverpool captain, with Ashley Young and Kieran Trippier flanking him. Meaning Rose misses out. Gary Cahill is also absent. Harry Maguire accompanies Kyle Walker, along with John Stones as centre-backs.

Forward, in the supposed side, is Dele Alli in addition to Jesse Lingard. Playing together, slightly in front of Henderson. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane as strikers make up the training base team. They undertook a game against the remaining squad members.

TalkSPORT carry the same story. Describing Southgate’s chosen ones as a, ‘5-1-2-1-1; when put into action.’ And as, ‘One team selected in training, featuring a number of key players.’ Henderson and Sterling are the only two with World Cup experience.

This is not a definite side for the Tunisia match. However, using an attack-minded grouping seems increasing likely. Especially against lesser opponents. Three Lions’ boss Southgate will perhaps change his mind and begin with a different bunch.

It is a possible decoy, or attempted disinformation from within the camp. That happens in sport. Play books screened on television. Even deliberately leaking incorrect information to the press. Keeping journalists along with opposition guessing and incorrectly prepared.

Is it the best mix and layout?

First of all, I honestly wanted Dier replaced by Henderson. There is no need for two defensive-minded central midfielders in a modern attacking full-back system. The Reds‘ man is preferable.

A fully fit Rose is arguably advantageous to his Manchester United opposite number. Rashford may come in too, when in suitable condition. Possibly for Lingard. Consequently, a tweak to arrangement is necessary.

Although, the two Red Devils have a rapport on and off the pitch, while playing club football with one another at Old Trafford. Apart from that, I am a completely satisfied Englishman.

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Would you be pleased with the mentioned starters, or do you favour another set out and other players?