Team News: John Stones named in back three as Trippier makes debut

Updated 13/06/2017 at 19:10 GMT

Kieran Trippier makes his England debut in a right wing-back role with John Stones part of a back three also containing Gary Cahill and Phil Jones as England take on France.

England's John Stones

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England, who top their World Cup qualifying group by two points with four rounds of matches remaining, have named a strong yet experimental line-up for the friendly at the Stade de France.

It had been suggested that Stones could be deployed in midfield but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain slots in alongside Eric Dier behind a front three of Dele Alli, Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane.

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"John Stones plays in a back three, we need composure at the back. We need to build from defence, the system gives us options,'' Southgate said to ITV pre-match.

It will also be a big night for Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kieran Trippier, who starts for the first time for his national team.