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ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA live: Updates from Three Lions friendly

International friendlies
Wembley / 13.10.2023
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Live Updates
Matt Jones

Updated 13/10/2023 at 20:49 GMT


19:24
AUSTRALIA FRAGILE AT THE BACK
Graham Arnold's side haven't kept a clean sheet in five outings, conceding at least two goals in each of the last four
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19:20
TALKING OF ROONEY
He also made his England bow against the Socceroos, in a 3-1 defeat in 2003. Francis Jeffers, also winning his first cap, was on the scoresheet that night. That is the only time Australia have beaten the old enemy though, losing three of the other five meetings
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19:18
THEIR LAST MEETING
England haven't faced Australia since 2016, when Marcus Rashford made his debut and the Three Lions won 2-1. The Manchester United striker was on the scoresheet, as was Wayne Rooney, for Roy Hodgson's side
19:14
AUSTRALIA STARTING LINE-UP
AUSTRALIA: Ryan; Strain, Souttar, Burgess, Rowles; Baccus, Irvine, Metcalfe; Boyle, Duke, Goodwin
Subs: Mabil, Redmayne, O’Neill, Behich, Miller, Glover, Degenek, Luongo, Circati, Bos, Silvera, Borrello
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19:10
ELSEWHERE TONIGHT
There's a HUGE Euro 2024 qualifier between the Netherlands and France, and we've got you covered for it
19:06
ENGLAND STARTING LINE-UP
We're still awaiting confirmation of the eleven who will take to the field for Australia, but here's the England line-up. Experimental and inexperienced, but the perfect chance for them to learn
ENGLAND: Johnstone; Alexander-Arnold, Dunk, Tomori, Colwill; Grealish, Gallagher, Henderson, Maddison; Bowen, Watkins
Subs: Pickford, Ramsdale, Trippier, Maguire, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Rice, Rashford, Kane, Foden, Phillips, Bellingham, Nketiah
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19:04
JOHNSTONE TAKES THE GLOVES
There's a rare starter between the sticks for England tonight; Crystal Palace 'keeper Sam Johnstone makes his fourth international appearance
19:01
GOOD EVENING!
Hello and welcome to tonight's coverage of England vs Australia. The hosts have named a very experimental line-up. Starting XIs coming shortly
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