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Rashford is on the starting list

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thumb was across the left wing-back spot in the initial one.

It is the second week in a row that Southgate’s team – normally fiercely protected ahead of kick-off – has emerged days in advance.

Ahead of the Tunisia game, bibs were given to the players who eventually took to the field on Monday night as early as the session on the Thursday morning before.

Moreover, it is not the first time the England hierarchy have been careless with informatio­n visible on their notepad.

Ray Lewington, assistant manager to former boss Roy Hodgson, confirmed the intended use of Wayne Rooney as a midfielder in Euro 2016 – a lapse that was subsequent­ly mocked within the Wales camp.

Yesterday, England players were adamant that until the team is formally announced, they would all be playing for places. “We haven’t been told directly who is starting and who isn’t,” said Trent AlexanderA­rnold. “All positions are still up for grabs.

“Until the manager actually names the team it doesn’t matter what comes out or is leaked or anything.

“The lads don’t really focus on things like that. Until the manager names the team everyone is fighting for their position.”

The Liverpool defender admitted the entire camp were well aware of how costly such leaks can be.

“You don’t want the opposition to find out who is playing and who is not until they have to,” he said.

“You probably want to tell your family and friends but you want to keep it under wraps as much as possible.

“If we knew how the opposition were going to play, we could plan better ourselves.”

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