The England team is set to wrap up their World Cup preparations with a final warm-up match against the less-fancied Costa Rica in Florida on Wednesday.
Harry Kane netted the only goal in a 1-0 victory over New Zealand, who are ranked at the bottom of the tournament, this past weekend. Costa Rica, who won’t participate in the World Cup, are not anticipated to pose a significant challenge either.
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The Three Lions have been reinforced by the addition of four players from Arsenal: Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. This match provides Thomas Tuchel an opportunity to adjust his tactics before the tournament begins.
Tuchel’s lineup will also have a final closed-doors training session on Thursday, prior to their Group L match against Croatia next Wednesday in Dallas.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is England vs. Costa Rica?
The match between England and Costa Rica will kick off at 9 PM BST on Wednesday, June 10, at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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How can I watch it?
Fans in the UK can catch the match live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 8 PM. It will also be available for streaming on ITVX.
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The return of the four Arsenal players is certainly a boost; however, Tuchel mentioned that they were cautious with Bukayo Saka following a lingering injury that affected him at the close of the regular season, so he may have a limited role.
The squad came through the match against New Zealand without any issues, putting Tuchel in a favorable position with a fully fit team, although a repeat of the massive changes made against New Zealand are not anticipated.
Predicted Line-ups
England XI: Pickford, James, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Rashford, Kane.
Costa Rica XI: Sequeira, Quiros, Mitchell, Faerron, Araya, Salazar, Flores, Mora, Soto, Alcocer, Ugalde.