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Dom Smith

Three England players set for World Cup chance against Serbia

At the helm: Thomas Tuchel is looking to perfect his squad ahead of the World Cup - (The FA via Getty Images)

England’s final competitive match at Wembley before next summer’s World Cup has arrived, and plenty of players will be desperate to impress Thomas Tuchel as they host Serbia tonight.

There is an element of the unknown about Serbia. Though England thrashed them 5-0 in a critical Belgrade qualifier in September, tonight’s return leg is Veljko Paunović’s first game in charge as the new head coach. With qualification still on the line for the Serbians, Tuchel has described the game as “a final” for them.

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