For England’s defenders, the hulking figure of Aleksandar Mitrovic represents a familiar yet formidable foe. Gareth Southgate’s backline know all about the threat posed by Serbia’s bruising target man, but that knowledge will not necessarily make him any easier to stop on Sunday.
Many of those selected will be playing in their first major tournament this summer
England qualified for the Super Eight stage of the World Cup but only after several heart-stopping moments as Scotland threatened a famous win over Australia.