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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

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Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - England Press Conference - RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain - June 6, 2025 England manager Thomas Tuchel during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on October 17, 2023 in London, England.

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