2026 World Cup: Jude Bellingham is set to start in England’s No.10 role against Croatia.

Jude Bellingham is set to start as England’s preferred number 10 for their World Cup opener against Croatia.

After England there is speculation as to who will play in the centre-forward division. The emergence of Aston Villa’s Morgan Rodgers As an alternative option in the layout.

But England manager Thomas Tuchel understands the 22-year-old is likely to be selected by Bellingham for Wednesday’s Group L game at Dallas (21:00 BST).

The Real Madrid star is expected to partner Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Nottingham Forest’s Elio Anderson in midfield.