The Aporia · England XI vs Czech Republic: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League

England's national team will face the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, starting at 7:45pm BST. The match is part of an extended international break, and England’s head coach plans to rest some key players while giving others playing time. Captain Harry Kane is expected to play but the extent of his involvement is uncertain; he will equal Peter Shilton's record for most caps with 125 appearances if he plays. Jordan Pickford remains in goal, Trent Alexander-Arnold starts at right-back, and Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Scott in midfield.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The England national team will face the Czech Republic in a Nations League match at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Despite some key players potentially being rested, Captain Harry Kane is expected to play either from the start or as a substitute and will equal Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps for England. The lineup includes Jordan Pickford in goal, Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield, and Harry Kane as striker. Other notable absences include James Scott, O'Reilly, Rice, Palmer, Rashford, Mainoo, and Livramento. The match will air on ITV starting at 7:45pm BST.

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Captain Harry Kane is expected to play on Tuesday in some capacity - either from the start or as a substitute - and will draw level with Peter Shilton to become England’s joint most-capped men’s player of all time on 125 appearances.

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England XI vs Czech Republic: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League · assertive framing

But the Three Lions head coach is now expected to rest some key players as the Czechs arrive at Wembley for England’s fourth and final match of this extended three-week international break. asserted

Czechs → expect → break

Lewis has not played for England at senior level since November 2024 but can fill in at full-back on either flank. asserted

Lewis → play → flank

Captain Harry Kane is expected to play on Tuesday in some capacity - either from the start or as a substitute - and will draw level with Peter Shilton to become England’s joint most-capped men’s player of all time on 125 appearances. asserted

Kane → expect → appearances

Other senior players could be rested or, at least, be spared from a full 90 minutes at Wembley. uncertain

players → rest → Wembley

Jordan Pickford will retain his place in goal, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to come in at right-back and Myles Lewis-Skelly should replace Scott in midfield. asserted

Skelly → retain → midfield

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