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Serbia

Aleksandar Mitrovic set to return in attack, potentially replacing Luka Jovic.
Dusan Vlahovic expected to operate in the final third.
Nemanja Gudelj and Nemanja Maksimovic likely recalled to midfield.
Nikola Milenkovic could start in central defence.
No reported injury concerns ahead of the match.
England

Marcus Rashford may make way for Anthony Gordon in attack.
Eberechi Eze could be replaced in the starting XI.
Ezri Konsa could come in for Dan Burn in defence.
Elliot Anderson likely to start after an impressive display vs Andorra.
Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen available as substitutes.
No injury concerns reported from the Andorra clash.
Injuries rule out Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Levi Colwill, while Adam Wharton has also withdrawn from the squad.
Prediction

Serbia

0 : 2

England

England travel to Belgrade on Tuesday aiming to maintain their perfect start to World Cup qualifying, sitting five points clear atop Group K.
Thomas Tuchel’s side have impressed defensively, keeping clean sheets in all four qualifiers so far, though their attack has been less prolific, scoring just three goals in two games against Andorra.
Serbia, unbeaten in the group with seven points from three games, will be confident after a 1-0 win over Latvia, but they have struggled to score freely and face a much sterner test against England.
The Eagles have kept four consecutive clean sheets but were narrowly beaten 1-0 by the Three Lions in their only previous meeting at Euro 2024.
Serbia face a serious step up in quality of opposition, they have struggled to score freely against lesser opponents and face a defence that has been formidable so far. Expect Tuchel’s side to edge this tight encounter. A hard-fought 2-0 win for England looks likely, extending their flawless start.
LIVE Text Commentary
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The match has just finished.
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Some patient build-up play from England as they look to unlock the defence.
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The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
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GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Marcus Rashford (England) low into the left of the net, giving goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic no chance!
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Marcus Rashford (England) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
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Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to England!
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There's a break in play and referee Clement Turpin must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by England using VAR. This could be interesting!
88'

Ollie Watkins (England) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
87'

Elliot Anderson (England) commits a rough challenge and Clement Turpin blows his whistle for an infringement.
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Clement Turpin blows his whistle. Sasa Lukic (Serbia) commits a foul after dangerous play.
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Ollie Watkins (England) has a goal ruled out for offside!
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The substitution is prepared. Jordan Henderson (England) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Declan Rice.
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Declan Rice (England) latches on to a lovely pass inside the box and fires towards the left side of the net, but the effort is smothered by the keeper. It will be a corner kick for England.
79'

That was a nice football moment. Marcus Rashford (England) receives an amazing defence-splitting low pass on the edge of the box and blasts the ball towards the right post. Djordje Petrovic guesses his intention and dives superbly to deny him with a remarkable save!
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Marcus Rashford (England) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
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It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Andrija Zivkovic as he is replaced by Milos Veljkovic (Serbia).
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Thomas Tuchel decides to make a substitution. Noni Madueke will be replaced by Jarrod Bowen (England).
76'

A substitution has been made. Harry Kane is replaced by Ollie Watkins (England).
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A cross from the free kick is whipped deep into the box by Declan Rice and Marc Guehi (England) gets in a shot, sending the ball low into the middle of the net. 0:4.
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We have witnessed a sending-off! Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) is given a red card for his dangerous challenge. Clement Turpin's decision is final.
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The ball is cleared after Morgan Rogers (England) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
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We are about to witness a substitution. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) is replacing Dusan Vlahovic.
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The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Djed Spence (England) is coming onto the pitch as Reece James cannot continue after picking up an injury.
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Thomas Tuchel has decided to make a change. Marcus Rashford (England) replaces Anthony Gordon.
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Declan Rice (England) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
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Declan Rice (England) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. England force their opponents to concede a corner.
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Noni Madueke (England) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
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Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for England.
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Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) commits a rough challenge and Clement Turpin blows his whistle for a foul.
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That didn't go as planned! Declan Rice (England) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Djordje Petrovic, who easily kept it out.
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Here comes a substitution. Ivan Ilic is given a rest as he is replaced by Lazar Samardzic (Serbia).
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Flag up against Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
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Ivan Ilic (Serbia) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
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Ivan Ilic (Serbia) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
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Filip Kostic (Serbia) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Serbia.
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The goal stands! That took a long time for referee Clement Turpin to decide it wasn’t offside. The relieved England players can finally celebrate.
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Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The England players aren’t happy.
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Goal 0:3! Ezri Konsa (England) taps home from close range after the rebound fell kindly into his path.
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Anthony Gordon (England) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Djordje Petrovic easily deals with the threat.
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Declan Rice (England) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
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Declan Rice (England) hits a dipping shot from the edge of the box that's well off target and flies miles wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Serbia will have a goal kick.
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The free kick is taken by Filip Kostic (Serbia), but ball is cleared.
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Half-time substitution. Kosta Nedeljkovic (Serbia) is replaced by Luka Jovic.
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Dragan Stojkovic makes a switch. Filip Kostic is coming on in place of Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) at the start of the second period.
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The second half gets underway.
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The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
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A short pass finds Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia). He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from mid-range, but the ball sails high over the bar.
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1 additional min. will be played.
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Ivan Ilic (Serbia) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
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Clement Turpin shows a yellow card to Anthony Gordon (England) for a tough tackle.
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Elliot Anderson (England) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Clement Turpin blows for a foul.
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GOAL - 0:2! Morgan Rogers found Noni Madueke (England) inside the box, he spotted goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic off his line and chipped the ball into the net. What a cheeky lob!
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Goal! Declan Rice sends in a fine cross from the corner kick. The ball finds the head of Harry Kane (England) and his precise header from near the penalty spot ricochets off the post and into the bottom left corner. The score changes to 0:1.
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Declan Rice (England) will deliver the corner kick.
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Reece James (England) unleashes a powerful shot from the free kick but it only hits the defensive wall.
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England win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
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A yellow card for a tackle by Sasa Lukic (Serbia). Clement Turpin doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
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Anthony Gordon (England) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom left corner, but Djordje Petrovic easily deals with the threat.
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Harry Kane (England) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Serbia.
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Anthony Gordon (England) swept past a couple of defenders inside the box and tried to score into the roof of the net, but great anticipation by Djordje Petrovic allowed him to make a comfortable save.
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Noni Madueke (England) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
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Declan Rice (England) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the middle of the net is denied by Djordje Petrovic. This effort really didn't trouble him.
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Declan Rice (England) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
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A cross into the box from Reece James (England) is cleared. The referee signals a corner kick to England.
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Kosta Nedeljkovic (Serbia) collects a rebound after the corner kick and blasts the ball from long range. His low effort towards the middle of the goal is saved by the keeper.
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Sasa Lukic (Serbia) will take a corner kick.
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Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for England.
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Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
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A cross from Anthony Gordon (England) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
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Declan Rice (England) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
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A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Reece James (England), but the defence gets it clear. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for England.
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A neat pass is well received by Declan Rice (England), who is lurking on the edge of the box and produces a low drive directed towards the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper makes a decent save to block his shot.
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Good movement by Noni Madueke (England), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
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Noni Madueke (England) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball goes out of play and Serbia will have a goal kick.
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Declan Rice (England) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
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Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation. England have a free kick.
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The match has just started.

The players are out at last! England will take the kick-off.

Clement Turpin is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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