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England Set for Andorra World Cup Qualifier in Barcelona Under Tuchel

Ollie Watkins’s precautionary withdrawal forces England to revise their lineup following a Girona training camp

Overview

  • The Group K fixture takes place at Espanyol’s 40,000-seat RCDE Stadium after Andorra’s home ground was deemed unavailable
  • Thomas Tuchel has named a strong squad that includes the recalled Ivan Toney and newcomer Trevoh Chalobah
  • A minor injury rules Ollie Watkins out of both the Andorra qualifier and next Tuesday’s friendly, while Bukayo Saka remains under fitness assessment
  • England enter the match with a 6-0 record against Andorra, having scored 25 goals without conceding in six previous meetings
  • Players completed warm-weather acclimatisation drills in Girona to simulate conditions ahead of next summer’s World Cup finals