The Aporia · England XI vs Czech Republic: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today

England's national team faces the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, for their final match of an extended international break. Key players like Scott and Konsa have been rested due to withdrawals from the squad. Jordan Pickford starts in goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, while Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Scott in midfield. The lineup includes Harry Kane, who aims to equal Peter Shilton’s record of 125 caps for England.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06, 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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On Tuesday October 6, 2026, the England national football team will play against the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium in what is their fourth and final match during an extended three-week international break. Captain Harry Kane, who is set to become England’s joint most-capped player of all time with 125 appearances, is expected to play either from the start or as a substitute. The head coach plans to rest some key players; notable absentees include Ben Doak (Scott) and Ethan Konsa due to withdrawals on Monday. Jordan Pickford remains in goal while Trent Alexander-Arnold will play at right-back and Myles Lewis-Skelly will replace Scott in midfield. The predicted lineup for England is: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Guehi, Quansah, Hall; Anderson, Lewis-Skelly; Bellingham, Eze, Rogers; Kane.

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There is no Scott, who dazzled on his first senior England start in Rijeka, or Konsa, who played 90 minutes against Croatia after sitting out the win over the Czech Republic, after both withdrew from the squad on Monday.

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England XI vs Czech Republic: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today · assertive framing

But the Three Lions head coach has rested 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 → rest → break

There is no Scott, who dazzled on his first senior England start in Rijeka, or Konsa, who played 90 minutes against Croatia after sitting out the win over the Czech Republic, after both withdrew from the squad on Monday. asserted

both → be → Monday

Lewis has not played for England at senior level since November 2024 but can fill in at full-back on either flank, and he is amongst the substitutes this evening. asserted

he → play → substitutes

All 22 members of the squad took part in a group training session at Tottenham’s training ground on Monday afternoon. asserted

members → take → afternoon

Captain Harry Kane plays to draw level with Peter Shilton to become England’s joint most-capped men’s player of all time on 125 appearances. asserted

Kane → play → appearances

Jordan Pickford retains his place in goal, while Trent Alexander-Arnold comes in at right-back and Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Scott in midfield. asserted

Skelly → retain → midfield

Jarell Quansah partners Marc Guehi following Konsa’s withdrawal. asserted

Quansah → partner → withdrawal

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