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Summary

  1. Kane starts in one of seven England changes
  2. England lost to Netherlands in Nations League semi-final
  3. Three Lions have won 17 out of 25 games with Swiss

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By Tom Rostance

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  1. Two changes for the Swiss

    Switzerland v England (14:00 BST)

    Two changes from that team beaten by Cristiano Ronaldo. In come Nico Elvedi and Edimilson Fernandes for Steven Zuber and Denis Zakaria.

  2. What happened in the semis?

    Portugal 3-1 Switzerland

    Cristiano Ronaldo

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    The Swiss were well in the game thanks to some assistance from VAR, but ultimately that man Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up and smashed yet another hat-trick didn’t he?

    Annoying for the lads in white.

  3. Post update

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    That tweet isn’t displaying all that clearly so here’s the England XI:

    Pickford: Alexander-Arnold, Maguire, Gomez, Rose; Dier, Delph, Alli; Sterling, Kane, Lingard

  4. BreakingNo Stones; Kane starts

    Switzerland v England (14:00 BST)

    England make seven changes from the team beaten by the Dutch. Jordan Pickford, Harry Maguire, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph keep their places.

    Captain Harry Kane is back in .

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    England fan

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    I’m very keen to hear about the most pointless game of football you’ve ever travelled to see today. Particularly if it’s involved massive amounts of distance!

    You can get in touch – and please do – on #bbcfootball or text us on 81111 (UK Only).

  6. Post update

    Will John Stones start? We should have team news soon.

  7. ‘He’d be OK at City’

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    John Stones was at fault for at least one of the two goals that England conceded in extra time against the Netherlands the other night, but his Manchester City team-mate Kevin de Bruyne offered an interesting – and probably absolutely fair – take during his Belgium news conference.

    John Stones

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    “Everybody knows what John’s strengths are but obviously he can’t do it by himself he needs the help there,” De Bruyne said.

    “That’s what happened I think with the third goal this ball that he gave to Ross Barkley, with us it would be fine. That ball would probably go to Fernandinho, Gundogan or the keeper and we would play it out from the back. It’s something we are used to. We trained that way for three years.”

  8. Problems at the back?

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    Phil McNulty

    BBC Sport chief football writer

    John Stones

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    England’s defence has looked vulnerable against high-class opponents in the past and they made a massive contribution to their own downfall against the Netherlands.

    John Stones was the main culprit but Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker were also desperately poor and their places must be questioned if this sloppiness continues.

    Stones is renowned as a ball-playing centre-half, the sort his club manager Pep Guardiola loves. Yet the Manchester City boss preferred Vincent Kompany alongside Aymeric Laporte to close out the Premier League title win.

    It was easy to see why City’s boss turned to the Belgian’s reliability because Stones was an accident waiting to happen all night, eventually paying the price when he was robbed attempting a ‘Cruyff turn’ in his penalty area – an error that led to Kyle Walker’s own goal.

  9. ‘No game is a practice’

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    Gareth Southgate

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    Gareth Southgate, however, insists that even though many may feel this play-off is now an unwanted fixture at the end of a gruelling 12 months for his squad, England will not be taking the game lightly.

    “No England international is a practice match. Every time you wear the shirt there is importance for you, the country and the supporters,” said Southgate.

    “Individuals have opportunities to impress to make sure their performances keep them involved in the squad.

    “We want to finish the season on a good note with a healthy performance. A lot of aspects of our game the other night were very good.”

  10. Can England finish third? Out of four?

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    Guimaraes

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    I have seen some pointless games of football in my time – but this may be right up there.

    Declan Rice

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    The Nations League has been broadly a good thing, I think we can all agree. But I’m not convinced that we needed a third/fourth placed play-off between the two losing semi-finalists.

    Switzerland

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    Anyway, to coin a key sporting phrase, it is what it is.

    England face Switzerland. You’re more than welcome.