Declan Rice has been chosen to captain England by Thomas Tuchel in their friendly against Wales.
The Three Lions host their neighbours at Wembley Stadium tonight, with talkSPORT providing live commentary of the clash.
Kane is out of the England XI so won’t captain the side against WalesGettyHarry Kane has worn the captain’s armband on a long-term basis for England since his debut with it in 2017.
However, he suffered a knock during his recent outing for Bayern Munich and will not start for his country against Wales.
As a result, Arsenal midfielder Rice has been tasked as the leader for England in their 105th meeting.
The 26-year-old has been named as captain for the second time in his international career.
Rice first donned the armband in March 2024 when England drew 2-2 with Belgium in a friendly.
Kane was also absent from the match, and has missed just one fixture for England since then.
This was the 2-1 Nations League B defeat to Greece in October 2024, with interim coach Lee Carsley naming John Stones as captain.
It’s also a first international start for Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence.
Spence is England’s only recognised right-back in the squad following Reece James’ withdrawal.
England vs Wales pre-match talk
Wales haven’t beaten England since a 1-0 British Home Championship victory 1984.
Rice will lead his country out at Wembley for the second timeGettyThe Three Lions have won all seven meetings since then, with their 3-0 World Cup triumph in 2022 their most recent triumph.
Ahead of Thursday’s match, Wales boss Craig Bellamy hinted they will ‘die a slow death’ if they defend deep against England.
But when speaking to talkSPORT, Tuchel made it clear he doesn’t expect a quiet night under the lights at Wembley.
“Even with him not saying it, we are very well aware that they will try to implement their style,” he said.
“They play very aggressively, they play with a lot of courage, it’s a very well-drilled team, a well-coached team.
“They play high and up the pitch, they try to put a lot of pressure on opponents…
Tuchel has trusted the Arsenal star with the leadership roleGettyEngland team news vs Wales
Starting XI:
Jordan Pickford Ezri Konsa Declan Rice John Stones Marc Guehi Bukayo Saka Djed Spence Morgan Rogers Anthony Gordon Ollie Watkins Elliot AndersonSubstitutes:
Myles Lewis-Skelly Jordan Henderson Harry Kane Eberechi Eze Marcus Rashford Dan Burn Dean Henderson Morgan Gibbs-White Ruben Loftus-Cheek Jarrod Bowen James Trafford Jarrel Quansah Nico O’Reilly“The best example was in Belgium, where they really dominated the ball, created a lot of chances but lost unluckily.
“This is what they do to teams if you are not well prepared, if you don’t match their effort, if you don’t match their hunger, you will suffer, so we don’t want this. We are up for an intense match.”
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