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England vs USA: Predictions, tickets, betting, live stream, TV – Wayne Rooney Foundation International preview

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England vs USA
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Wayne Rooney Foundation International
Date: Thursday, 15 November, 2018
Kick-off time: 8pm GMT

Wayne Rooney will pull on an England shirt for the final time at Wembley on Thursday night as the Three Lions host the USA in an international friendly.

Rooney officially retired from international football in August 2017 and is currently playing in the MLS for DC United, but is back for one last Wembley appearance in what the FA has called 'The Wayne Rooney Foundation International' - a friendly in support of the forward's charitable interests.

The match will give Three Lions fans the opportunity to bid farewell to the country's most capped (119) and highest-scoring (53) male player, while also offering Gareth Southgate a chance to look forward with some exciting players coming through the ranks.

Scroll down for Standard Sport’s comprehensive preview...


Team news

England squad

Goalkeepers: Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham), Jack Butland (Stoke City), Alex McCarthy (Southampton), Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Michael Keane (Everton), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Jesse Lingard, (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Harry Winks (Tottenham)

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (DC United)*, Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Callum Wilson (AFC Bournemouth)


TV channel, how to watch online and live stream coverage

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, with build-up from 6:30pm, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £7.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.

You can follow the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog from Wembley.


Tickets

For Wembley ticket info, click here for the FA's website.


Prediction


Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change

  • Wayne Rooney to score last: 3/1

  • England to win 3-0: 11/2

  • Harry Kane to score first: 21/10

  • USA to win 1-0: 18/1

  • Christian Pulisic to score: 7/2

Click here to find the latest match odds and place a bet.


Southgate defends Rooney decision

"Those discussions started over 12 months ago; I was quite happy for the tribute to be before the World Cup but Wayne didn't want to detract from the team at that time, which everyone respected. That's why it was put back.

"Now we have the opportunity at Wembley to pay that tribute. I'm still able to look to the future with the squad we've picked, but also I've spoken a lot to the players about the shirt, the history of the short, honouring former players.

"The players would respect Wayne's contribution deserves the best possible send-off. I understand that's caused a lot of debate but it's a small way of appreciating what he's given to his country.

"We're a strange country in that we bemoan the fact that we haven't achieved as much as we'd like, and then we have a player who should be held in the highest regard and we're spending a lot of time justifying giving him that tribute."


Rooney proud of call-up

I am truly humbled and hugely excited to play for England at Wembley again. I would like to thank Gareth Southgate and The FA for inviting me back and helping to support my foundation in the process.

"Playing for England was the greatest honour of my career, so winning my 120th – and final – cap will be a particularly special moment for me.

"It’s fitting that the match will be against the USA and I hope that both sets of fans enjoy the game.”