ASHES rivalries might be reignited at Wembley when England host Australia TONIGHT.
Gareth Southgate’s facet impressed final outing as they swept apart neighbours Scotland.
England have been victorious of their final worldwide outing towards ScotlandCredit score: GETTY
Now they arrive up towards one other previous foe within the type of Graham Arnold’s Socceroos.
It’s the first assembly between the 2 nations for seven years, with the final conflict coming in 2016 when England claimed a 2-1 victory.
Australia’s solely ever win over the Three Lions got here 20 years in the past at Upton Park.
Targets from Tony Popovic, Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton handed them a well-known win.
However they would be the overwhelming underdogs coming into this one.
That’s regardless of reaching the final 16 at the latest World Cup, earlier than being eradicated by eventual winners Argentina.
England haven’t misplaced since their gut-wrenching defeat to France in Qatar and they are going to be seeking to keep that document forward of the Euros in Germany subsequent summer season.
Right here is every little thing you might want to know concerning the sport.
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What’s their kind like?
England come into this one off the again of a six-game unbeaten run for the reason that World Cup.
Southgate’s males drew with Ukraine final month in a disappointing show, earlier than comfortably beating Scotland 3-1 at Hampden Park.
Australia haven’t gained any of their final three matches towards Ecuador, Argentina and Mexico.
They performed simply as soon as over the last worldwide break, sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw away from dwelling in Mexico.
What’s the staff information and any accidents to fret about?
The headline staff information from the England camp is that Bukayo Saka withdrew from the worldwide interval firstly of the week.
Gareth Southgate is more likely to play a few of the Three Lions’ fringe gamers with the likes of Levi Colwill, Eddie Nketiah and Ollie Watkins anticipated to characteristic.
For Australia, midfielder Jackson Irvine is more likely to play after getting back from an ankle damage.
England squad: Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Levi Colwill, Lewis Dunk, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, James Maddison, Eddie Nketiah, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins.
Australia squad: Keanu Baccus, Aziz Behich, Brandon Borrello, Jordan Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Mitchell Duke, Craig Goodwin, Thomas Glover, Jackson Irvine, Massimo Luongo, Awer Mabil. Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Lewis Miller, Andrew Redmayne, Kye Rowles, Mat Ryan, Sam Silvera, Harry Souttar, Ryan Pressure.
Who would be the star males?
England – Harry Kane
England captain Harry Kane has scored 9 targets in 10 video games for Bayern Munich since leaving Tottenham for Germany in the summertime.
That features a sensational eight in seven within the Bundesliga – the place Bayern sit third, two factors behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Kane, who has a document 59 targets for his nation, has additionally netted six occasions for England this yr.
And he might be hoping to proceed that purpose a sport ratio in 2023 when he meets Australia.
An honourable point out for Actual Madrid sensation Jude Bellingham who has already scored 10 targets in 10 video games.
Nonetheless, Southgate will possible rotate his midfield on this one and will decide to bench the 20-year-old famous person.
Harry Kane has began life in Germany in prolific kind
Australia – Harry Souttar
Australia are missing in star names of their squad as they put together for an enormous take a look at at Wembley.
Leicester defender Harry Souttar is one man nearly all of England followers might be conversant in.
He impressed on the World Cup final yr and made his first begin for the Foxes this season on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Stoke.
He additionally scored for Australia of their 2-2 draw with Mexico final month, so Southgate’s males should control his menace from set items.
Harry Souttar scored for Australia towards Mexico final month
What have the managers mentioned?
Southgate spoke about recalling Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins forward of England’s video games towards Australia and Italy.
He mentioned: “You may’t simply go on recency bias if you find yourself taking a look at choice however he’s in good kind and is coming in on a excessive.
“He’s been with us earlier than. We all know his character, we all know his character – he’s a superb man across the group.”
The England boss additionally touched on omitting Raheem Sterling once more, including: “We’ve been pleased with the huge gamers and the performances within the final 4 video games specifically and the 2 in March.
“The staff are enjoying rather well so clearly there’s some stability there. We now have added Jarrod Bowen in these huge areas. He’s scored 5 in seven video games, he’s enjoying rather well and with the Australia sport there’s the chance to be taught some various things.”
Aussie boss Arnold has spoken about going through England at Wembley, saying: “My desire straight after the World Cup once I re-signed was to play towards prime opposition, as a result of it’s the one manner you be taught out of your errors.
“And I feel that was the most important factor we discovered from enjoying towards France within the first sport on the World Cup, a small mistake turns into an enormous mistake, and we get punished for it.
“And now for those who play towards straightforward opposition, you don’t be taught and we’ve had these video games towards Ecuador and Argentina and Mexico they usually’ve been improbable for the boys.
“That is our first camp again that we’ve bought two video games in every week and it’ll take a look at the depth extra of the squad, somewhat than one sport and it’s a improbable alternative.
“Taking part in right here in England, the rivalry that we now have towards England and in sport, not simply soccer it’s going to be improbable. And to have an event at Wembley the place the Socceroos have by no means performed earlier than it’s going to be additional particular.
“So I’m wanting ahead to at first a fantastic efficiency by the boys and profitable the sport.”
SunSport prediction
England have misplaced simply one in all seven conferences towards Australia and also you anticipate them to keep up that spectacular document right here.
England 3-1 Australia.
When is England vs Australia?
- England vs Australia will happen TONIGHT, Friday, October 13.
- Kick off might be at 7:45pm BST.
- Wembley Stadium will host.
What TV channel is England vs Australia on and might or not it’s dwell streamed?
- England vs Australia might be broadcast LIVE on Channel 4.
- You may dwell stream all of the motion for FREE through the Channel 4 app/web site.
- Alternatively, you’ll be able to preserve updated with all of the motion from Wembley by following SunSport’s dwell weblog.
What are the percentages?
Match outcome
- England – 1/7
- Draw – 11/2
- Australia – 14/1
*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are right on the time of publication.