Guehi and Stones set to start for England in World Cup quarter-final
BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountHomeNewsSportEarthReelWorklifeTravelCultureFutureMusicTVWeatherSoundsMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportEarthReelWorklifeTravelCultureFutureMusicTVWeatherSoundsClose menu BBC SportMenuHomeWorld CupFootballCricketFormula 1Rugby UTennisGolfCyclingAthleticsMoreA-Z SportsAmerican FootballAthleticsBasketballBoxingCricketCyclingDartsDisability SportFootballFormula 1Gaelic GamesGolfGymnasticsHorse RacingMixed Martial ArtsMotorsportNetballOlympic SportsRugby LeagueRugby UnionSnookerSwimmingTennisFull Sports A-ZMore from SportEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandNews FeedsHelp & FAQsEnglandMen's Scores & FixturesWorld Cup: Knockout PathGuehi and Stones set to start for England in World Cup quarter-finalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marc Guehi and John Stones last started together in England's World Cup warm-up against New Zealand in June Senior football correspondent at Miami StadiumPublished11 July 2026, 19:15 BSTUpdated 25 minutes agoMarc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to start England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway alongside the recalled John Stones in central defence. Manchester City defender Guehi suffered a minor hamstring strain in the win over Mexico and has missed training sessions this week. But he is set to be cleared to continue in the heart of England's defence. He is expected to be playing alongside Stones in defence, who is set to be recalled into the starting XI for the first time since the opening game against Croatia. Ezri Konsa is set to be moved from centre-back to right-back. Declan Rice is fit to start despite a sickness bug that has hampered his involvement in the preparations for the game, while Noni Madueke is expected to play ahead of Bukayo Saka in another change to the XI. Reece James, who has trained this week after recovering from a hamstring injury, is expected to be on the bench alongside fellow full-back Djed Spence. The selection of Stones and Guehi means it is an all-Manchester City central defence from last season to take on their club team-mate Erling Haaland, who has scored seven goals at the World Cup, one more than Harry Kane. Stones left City upon the expiry of his contract at the start of this month. Stones, 32, has been a substitute in all England's matches since Croatia. However, he played a key role against Mexico, coming on for Saka after 57 minutes following Jarell Quansah's red card. While the reasons for the expected choice of Madueke are not known, Saka has been managed through the tournament because of an Achilles tendinitis issue which he has been carrying since March. This week the Arsenal winger said he would have loved to have arrived at the tournament 100% fit but that he had been managed "in the best way possible" and was feeling "great and ready to go". Expected England team: Pickford, Konsa, Guehi, Stones, O'Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Madueke, Gordon, Bellingham, Kane. When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sport ShortsPreviousNext0:59Do England fans know the lyrics to Wonderwall? 00:00:59, play videoDo England fans know the lyrics to Wonderwall?1:01Meet the fan behind Norway's Viking row. 00:01:01, play videoMeet the fan behind Norway's Viking row0:492006 vs 2026 England Icons! 00:00:49, play video2006 vs 2026 England Icons!0:40'I put my honeymoon on hold for England' 00:00:40, play video'I put my honeymoon on hold for England'Top storiesLive. England set to face Norway in sweltering Miami for place in World Cup semi-finals Guehi and Stones set to start for England in World Cup quarter-final Noskova holds off extraordinary Muchova fightback to win Wimbledon Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in this heated hit rom-com Adrenaline-fuelled war drama by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sport Hey Jude: Bellingham's return to England indispensability Is it time to give record-breaker Pickford the credit he deserves? France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever? Are stuttering penalties clever or a fail? Stats suggest they are a no-no 'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded Late goals, comebacks and upsets - is record-breaking World Cup best ever? I've changed my mind, England might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer I've lost the fire to regain spot in new-look England side - Beaumont The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in tears as 'pandering' Martinez departs The personal story of a dad who took his autistic son to the British Grand Prix Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
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