WCQ: Tammy Abraham to start for England in Andorra
Tammy Abraham is expected to start for England in their World Cup Qualifier against Andorra on Saturday.
Sky Sports News has learned the 24-year-old, who joined Roma from Chelsea in a £34m deal in the summer, will lead the line for England at the Estadi Nacional.
Abraham, who has not featured for England since a substitute appearance against Iceland 11 months ago, fell out of favour at Chelsea following the arrival of Thomas Tuchel as head coach in February.
The Chelsea youth product scored a hat-trick in what proved to be Frank Lampard’s final match in January, playing seven more times for the club, and was left out of the victorious Champions League final squad.
Kieran Trippier will captain England for only the second time in his career after a friendly against Wales last year
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Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier will captain Gareth Southgate’s side in the game in Andorra la Vella, a decision which suggests that neither Harry Kane nor Jordan Henderson will be in the starting line-up.
Ben Chilwell could also come back into the side at left-back after replacing Chelsea team-mate Reece James, who was forced to miss international duty due to an ankle injury suffered against Manchester City.
UEFA confirmed on Friday the game is set to go ahead as planned despite a fire at the stadium which burned down the television gantry and part of the pitch.