How England could line-up against Croatia with Jobe Bellingham debut and Jordan Pickford decision

Tuchel may field an experimental XI against Croatia to rest key players ahead of the decisive Spain clash, with Jobe Bellingham in line for his England debut.

England face Croatia at Wembley on Thursday in a Nations League fixture where they need only a draw to guarantee a spot in the last eight. However, manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to rotate his squad significantly, keeping his full-strength team fresh for Sunday's crucial final group match against Spain, which he has publicly stated he wants to win.

European football expert Andy Brassell has outlined a potential experimental lineup that could include James Trafford in goal instead of Jordan Pickford, with Jarell Quansah at right-back and a centre-back pairing of Jarrad Branthwaite and Dan Burn. Lewis Hall is tipped for left-back.

In midfield, James Garner and Jobe Bellingham could start, with Bellingham potentially earning his full England debut after his first call-up. Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi are both unavailable through injury.

Bellingham, the 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder and brother of Jude, impressed in a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on Saturday. Brassell noted that while Bellingham is developing well, he occasionally gives the ball away in compromising positions in his own half, though this is expected to improve with time.