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Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford.
Defenders: Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly.
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham.
Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford.
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Surely we should be playing a settled squad and learning to play together. Does he pick the squad by raffle?
Shaun
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Good to see Bowen and Eze finally getting starts! They have performed really well at club level.
Max, London
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football reporter at Air Albania Stadium
Albania are in good form coming into this match and they have have won their last five games across all competitions and are unbeaten in eight matches.
Their last loss came against England in March when they lost 2-0.
Albania starting line-up: Strakosha, Hysaj, Djimsiti, Asllani, Bajrami, Uzuni, Laci, Aliji, Ismajli, Ramadani, Hoxha
Subs: Dajsinani, Simoni, Balliu, Cake, Ajeti, Manaj, Asani, Tuci, Pajaziti, Berisha, Daku, Broja
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We have played nobody of any note to qualify for next year's World Cup. I'm not sure why Tyrick Mitchell of Crystal Palace is not in the squad. He has been outstanding this season, and Wharton has a chance to make a statement, although he should be a certainty as well!
Keith
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football reporter at Air Albania Stadium
The England team were out having a look at the pitch inside the Air Albania stadium.
Thomas Tuchel has said that he has not used England's perfect campaign as motivation but you can be sure the players will want to make sure they finish the group with another impressive performance.
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Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent in Tirana
This will be Jude Bellingham's first start in an England shirt since June.
But with Thomas Tuchel picking what is effectively an understrength starting XI here in Tirana, it's hard to dissect exactly what Bellingham's return to the team means with regard to how the England manager views his best side ahead of the World Cup.
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Not a problem with the changes, we have to see these players perform.
John
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
England
Image source, Getty ImagesJarell Quansah is the seventh player to be handed a senior England debut by Thomas Tuchel. And this is just Tuchel's 10th game in charge.
The other six are Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Trevoh Chalobah, Djed Spence and Nico O'Reilly.
Warrington-born Quansah became a Premier League winner after rising through the ranks at Liverpool from the age of five.
After being part of the England Under-21 squad that retained the European Championship in the summer, Quansah then set out on a new chapter in his club career by sealing a transfer to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
John Murray
BBC football correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Air Albania Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesTo go through a qualifying campaign winning all your matches is a rare feat. To do it without conceding a goal would be even more special.
But to achieve that England will have to win here in the Albanian capital against the team that has been the second best side in the group.
They are another man down. Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa has a tight calf and, like fellow defender Marc Guehi, he has stayed at home.
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football reporter at Air Albania Stadium
Thomas Tuchel has made seven changes from the side that beat Serbia at Wembley.
The England manager has handed a debut to Jarell Quansah at the back and continued with Nico O'Reilly who is making just his second appearance.
Jude Bellingham comes in at number 10 in place of Morgan Rogers too.
Tuchel has rotated heavily with England's World Cup place secure and this is a big chance for those not currently in his starting XI to make a case to be included.
England starting XI: Henderson, Quansah, Stones, Burn, O'Reilly, Rice, Wharton, Bellingham, Bowen, Eze, Kane
Subs: Pickford, Trafford, James, Chalobah, Saka, J Henderson, Rashford, Spence, Rogers, Foden, Anderson, Scott.
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
That looks like an experimental England starting XI.
Just four players survive from Thursday's starting XI against Serbia - Nico O'Reilly, John Stones, Declan Rice and captain Harry Kane.
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
England
Bayer Leverkusen and former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is handed his senior England debut by Thomas Tuchel in a much-changed starting XI.
Dean Henderson starts in goal, Dan Burn is in defence while Adam Wharton makes his first Three Lions start.
Jude Bellingham returns to the starting XI, while Phil Foden remains on the bench. Nico O'Reilly keeps his place in the side.
Full team news to follow.
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It's a big day for the Three Lions as they bring the curtain down on their successful qualifying campaign.
We already know England will be appearing appearing at the 2026 World Cup.
But will they be heading there on the back of a flawless qualifying campaign?
If Thomas Tuchel's team beat Albania and keep a clean sheet, they will become the first European side to play at least six qualifiers and win them all without conceding.
Albania v England (17:00 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesIt started at Wembley with a 2-0 win over Albania in March. Eight months on and England's World Cup qualifying campaign ends in Tirana, the capital city of Albania.
Played seven, won seven, scored 20, conceded 0.
Will Thomas Tuchel's men end qualifying with eight wins out of eight - in what is their last competitive fixture before they head to North America next summer?
Harry Kane has now scored 78 goals for England.
At a glance
Thomas Tuchel makes seven changes to England team
Jarell Quansah makes England debut at right-back
Adam Wharton makes first England start
Harry Kane scores twice in second half to overtake Pele's international tally
Harry Kane scored twice in the second half as England beat Albania to complete a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with eight wins from eight.
The Three Lions were already qualified as group winners and Thomas Tuchel made seven changes to the side that beat Serbia at Wembley on Thursday.
Alongside the changes to the starting XI, Tuchel made tactical tweaks with John Stones stepping into midfield whenever England were in possession but despite the victory it was not a vintage England performance.
Kane, who took his personal tally to 78 international goals, scored his first in the 74th minute when he bundled the ball in from close range from substitute Bukayo Saka's corner before he headed in Marcus Rashford's excellent cross eight minutes later.
It was not England's best performance under Tuchel but they had chances to take the lead before Kane's double with Jude Bellingham, Jarrod Bowen and Saka all going close.
Albania were in good form coming into this match themselves, unbeaten in their previous eight matches, and they had a good chance to take the lead but Arber Hoxha shot straight at Dean Henderson at the end of a counter-attack.
The win means that England have become the first European side to play at least six qualifiers and win them all without conceding.
The line-up selected was the most Thomas Tuchel had experimented with a starting XI since he officially took charge of England on 1 January.
Debutant Jarell Quansah was just the seventh player to get a first cap under Tuchel across his 10 matches in charge.
The England manager has made a point of giving clarity to his players about who they are directly up against for a place in the team and this side, apart from the strong spine, showed who Tuchel currently sees as the number twos in their respective positions.
Jude Bellingham was making his first start for England since June following a shoulder injury. In his absence, Morgan Rogers' impressive performances have seen an intriguing battle develop for the England number 10 role.
But again, it was Tuchel's tactical acumen and his well-timed substitutions that saw England get another win in this impressive World Cup qualifying campaign.
Against Serbia, it was Eberechi Eze and Phil Foden who combined off the bench to score England's second goal and this time it was Saka and Rashford who teed up Kane for his two goals.
England have missed out in recent major tournaments by fine margins and former manager Gareth Southgate was criticised for at times not making changes when some thought England needed them.
Tuchel has already shown in his club career that he can make decisions at crucial moments to win trophies and with England he is changing games with the array of attacking talent at his disposal from the bench.
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After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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4 Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
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2 Kosovo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
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| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
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| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 6 |
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4 Belarus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
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| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
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4 Azerbaijan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 15 |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 |
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4 Bulgaria | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | -17 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 13 |
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| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
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4 Armenia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 3 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 17 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
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| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
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4 Malta | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 5 |
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5 Lithuania | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 18 |
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| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
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4 Cyprus | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
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5 San Marino | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | -31 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 32 | 24 |
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| 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 18 |
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3 Israel | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 12 |
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4 Estonia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 4 |
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5 Moldova | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 32 | -27 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 15 |
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| 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
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| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
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4 Kazakhstan | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 |
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5 Liechtenstein | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | -24 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 24 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
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4 Latvia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
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5 Andorra | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 19 |
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| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
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3 Faroe Islands | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
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4 Montenegro | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 9 |
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5 Gibraltar | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 0 |
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