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England shirt numbers leaked as Thomas Tuchel's potential starting XI is revealed

England shirt numbers leaked as Thomas Tuchel's potential starting XI is revealed
England shirt numbers leaked as Thomas Tuchel's potential starting XI is revealedAction Images via Reuters

England's World Cup preparations have been rocked as reports claim the shirt numbers have been leaked.

The Three Lions start their campaign against Croatia on June 17th before facing, just over two weeks away as Tuchel’s side first face New Zealand and Costa Rica over the week in preparation. 

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As the squad landed in the US this week, reports from The Sun and The Mirror have revealed the squad numbers for the England squad which many believe will reveal who will start against Croatia. 

Captain Harry Kane keeps his usual No.9, whilst Real Madrid Jude Bellingham is awarded the iconic No.10 once again. 

Elliot Anderson has been handed the No.8 which he wears for Nottingham Forest alongside No.4 Declan Rice who many believe will start together in the first clash. 

Manchester City’s Nico O'Reilly has been given the No.3 shirt, which reports state suggests that he'll start at left-back.  Reports also state that Marcus Rashford has been given the No.11 shirt which could mean that he's ahead of Barcelona signing Anthony Gordon (No.18). 

Jordan Pickford is named as England’s No 1 in net while Dean Henderson takes the No 13 and James Trafford has been handed the No 23. 

England's World Cup squad numbers in full:

1. Jordan Pickford 

2. Ezri Konsa 

3. Nico O'Reilly 

4. Declan Rice 

5. John Stones 

6. Marc Guehi 

7. Bukayo Saka 

8. Elliot Anderson 

9. Harry Kane 

10. Jude Bellingham 

11. Marcus Rashford 

12. Tino Livramento

13. Dean Henderson 

14. Jordan Henderson 

15. Dan Burn 

16. Kobbie Mainoo 

17. Morgan Rogers 

18. Anthony Gordon 

19.Ollie Watkins 

20. Noni Madueke 

21. Eberechi Eze 

22. Ivan Toney 

23. James Trafford 

24. Reece James 

25. Djed Spence 

26. Jarell Quansah 

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