England are eyeing a spot in the quarter-finals of the World Cup but must first negotiate a tough Senegal side.
Job one was completed when the Three Lions topped the group, thus avoiding a tougher draw in Netherlands. Senegal present challenges of their own, though, and Gareth Southgate has warned that the absence of Sadio Mane doesn't make their opposition any weaker.
The England boss must also decide whether or not to stick with the attacking set-up that hit three past Wales. Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford both came into the fold and scored, leaving Southgate with a decision to make with Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka also options.
World champions France are also in action as they face Poland. Les Bleus topped their group and remain on course to defend their title in Qatar providing they can overcome their next challenge.
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England predicted line-up vs Senegal
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson look primed to be the big winners as Gareth Southgate prepares to roll his selection dice.
England’s head coach has left himself with no end of options after his rotation policy paid rich dividends. Southgate created a problem for himself after his introduction of Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford to the Three Lions starting XI for the defeat of Wales.
Both found the scoresheet in the victory over Rob Page’s side - with Manchester United man Rashford, in particular, showing glimpses of the form that catapulted him into the public eye. The England boss gave little away on the eve of the game against Senegal but admitted that his front players are all likely to get an outing at some stage.
Predicted XI: Pickford; Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Henderson, Bellingham, Rice; Saka, Kane, Rashford.
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Alex Pantling/Getty)England's task
Finishing top of the group meant England dodged the Dutch, who beat the USA on Saturday.
Senegal though are no pushovers and will pose a unique threat for the Three Lions.
Southgate said: "We’re very impressed with them. They’re African champions, a very proud nation, they’re great competitors with lots of belief and excellent individual players who cause problems and bring problems."
