Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterEngland take on Ghana tonight in their second game of Group L, and Thomas Tuchel has made a couple of changes to his starting XI.After a convincing and thrilling win over Croatia last week, you would have been forgiven for thinking that Tuchel would not tinker with his team.England can qualify for the knockouts if they beat Ghana, and it seems Tuchel wants something a little different in his line-up to get the job done.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kEngland starting XI announced for Ghana clashThomas Tuchel has shaken things up in his defensive line with two changes of personnel.First, and probably not so surprising, is that John Stones has dropped out of the England XI to make way for his Manchester City team-mate Marc Guehi. You may like England vs Ghana team news: Predicted World Cup starting XI, injury updates and squad in full England World Cup 2026 fixtures: Dates, times, TV channels and how to watch How to watch England vs Ghana or FREE at World Cup 2026 Stones has not played a lot of football this year, and is understandably lacking the match sharpness required to start a second game in a week with Tuchel citing the agility of Guehi as a reason behind the choice.Meanwhile, a more shocking decision from Tuchel is to pull Nico O'Reilly out of the line-up to be replaced by Djed Spence.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The Tottenham Hotspur man impressed when he came on against Croatia last week, exhibiting his immense speed and desire to get forward and threaten the opposition defence.It is perhaps more a case of Spence forcing his way into the England starting XI rather than O'Reilly doing anything to lose his place.The rest of the England line-up remains the same from that World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia.The #ThreeLions make two changes for our game against Ghana pic.twitter.com/pNOtNzOxIoJune 23, 2026Jordan Pickford starts in goal, while Reece James and Ezri Konsa join Guehi and Spence in defence.A midfield trio of Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, and Jude Bellingham will play behind a front three of Noni Madueke and Anthony Gordon out wide, with captain Harry Kane through the middle.TOPICSWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Jakob BarnesFreelance WriterJakob has over 11 years of experience in journalism across sports, entertainment, tech, and politics. Now a freelance news writer for FourFourTwo, he covers the biggest stories from the world of football.
