Harry Maguire gets the nod despite being a spare part at Manchester United these days. Raheem Sterling meanwhile is preferred to Phil Foden up front. A positive 4-3-3. James Maddison is out nursing his sore knee.

Iran’s star forward Sardar Azmoun begins his World Cup on the bench. The Bayer Leverkusen striker hasn’t played since injuring his calf at the start of October. Mehdi Taremi of Porto leads the line.

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