England predicted XI vs Latvia with Harry Kane return and Arsenal ace decision

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England are back in World Cup qualifying action for their final match of the October international break, taking on Latvia.

The Three Lions are fresh from beating Wales in a friendly last week, which saw them wrap up a victory inside the first 20 minutes.

Goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka contributed towards a triumphant return to Wembley.

Now, focus turns to World Cup qualifying, where a win for England over Latvia will book their place in the 2026 World Cup.

So, with that said, here’s a look at a predicted XI for Thomas Tuchel and his side.

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England predicted XI vs Latvia

As England return to action, there are some fitness concerns for Tuchel to deal with in the camp.

Ollie Watkins is a doubt after his collision with the post in the win over Wales, which saw him withdrawn at half-time.

Harry Kane missed the previous clash through injury, but could make a return after recovering from the knock.

Beyond that, we could see much of the same team that beat Wales, with a backline consisting of Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, John Stones and Marc Guehi.

Myles Lewis-Skelly could be handed a return on the left in place of Djed Spence, however, with England expected to be much more dominant on the ball, suiting the Arsenal ace a little more.

The midfield pairing of Elliot Anderson and Declan Rice is working well, so it is tough to see the Three Lions looking beyond them.

Both Morgan Rogers and Bukayo Saka impressed against Wales, but Anthony Gordon struggled, which could force Marcus Rashford back into the team on the left in a key change.

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When can England qualify for the 2026 World Cup

England will be able to secure their place in the 2026 World Cup with a win over Latvia, giving them two games spare in their qualifying campaign.

If the Three Lions fail to secure all three points, then attention will turn towards the upcoming matches in November.

That international break kicks off with a clash against Serbia, before the final match in the group against Albania.

It means England have a few opportunities to get themselves qualified for next year’s tournament, but they’ll be hopeful about getting it done at the first time of asking.