England begin their bid to finally end 60 years of hurt in Dallas on Wednesday evening against Croatia.
Thomas Tuchel’s first tournament starting lineup as Three Lions head coach will have been months in the making, with crucial battles for positions all over the pitch. Will Jude Bellingham or Morgan Rogers be his No 10? Should Noni Madueke start over a not fully fit Bukayo Saka? Who should be the first-choice centre backs? And will Anthony Gordon or Marcus Rashford be flying down the left wing?
So who would you pick to beat Croatia and get this World Cup off to a flier?
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