England v Albania LIVE – team news, updates and reaction as Thomas Tuchel takes charge of Three Lions for first time

A worry for Newcastle fans – Anthony Gordon went down off the ball right at the end of the game and had to receive treatment before being helped off the pitch. Hopefully nothing too serious.

It’s a win for England in Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge. A debut goal for Myles Lewis-Skelly and another from captain Harry Kane get the job done.

Tuchel takes Lewis-Skelly off, who gets a huge ovation from the crowd after a superb England debut, and brings on Reece James in his place.

Reece James is set to come on for the last few minutes.

Harry Kane scores his 70th England goal with a trademark finish.

A world class finish from Harry Kane! 👌

Goal number 70 for @England's all-time top goalscorer #ITVFootball | #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/5kGsjhwbDy

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 21, 2025

Perhaps a surprise to many that he was called up, but Jordan Henderson is back in an England shirt, replacing Declan Rice.

Strakosha is forced off with an injury and Kastrati is on in his place.

Albania make a double change after conceding the second, bringing Hoxha and Pajaziti on for Asani and Laci.

England needed that second goal and now they have it through their captain Harry Kane!

Rice picks out the striker with a cross, Kane takes a nice touch to set himself and then bends it into the bottom corner. Great finish which should secure Tuchel victory in his first game in charge.

Triple sub for England. Rashford, Jones and Foden all make way with Rogers, Bowen and Gordon all coming on.

Rogers has also joined Bowen and Gordon on the side of the pitch waiting to come on.

A superb challenge from Konsa to deny Albania a great chance. He slides in to take the ball off Asani when he was bursting through on goal.

A very nervous moment there for England. Burn slips and allows Albania to break into the area but they can’t pick out the right pass and Walker intercepts. That could have been much worse.

Anthony Gordon and Jarrod Bowen are set to come on.

Bajrami is the man to come off for Broja.

A huge reception for the Chelsea striker from the away fans as he enters the pitch.

A name familiar to English football fans. Armando Broja has had a nightmare season with injury but is about to come on for Albania.

Another lovely pass over the top from Kane. This time it finds Jones who volleys the ball back across goal for Foden, who can’t quite get it under control which allows the goalkeeper to gather the ball.

The first big chance of the half for England. They break quickly through Rashford whose attempted chop inside is cut out but Bellingham is there to pick up possession. He crosses for Kane but the Bayern Munich striker can’t direct his header on target.

A quiet start to the second half with not much to report.

England dominating the ball as they were in the first half but haven’t created anything yet. Albania posing a bit of a threat on the counter on occasion but the home side have largely dealt well with the long ball over the top.

England get the game back underway.

Both sets of players are back out on the pitch with the second half set t get started.

England lead Albania at the break through Myles Lewis-Skelly’s debut goal.

They have had chances to add to their lead but haven’t taken them. Albania have not offered much of a threat but have done okay.

Albania’s striker Asani gets space to shoot from distance but his effort is well off target.

Dan Burn almost becomes the second England debutant to score, leaping high at the back post to head Jones’ corner onto the bar.

Almost a second Wembley goal in less than a week for the Newcastle man.

Somehow England don’t double their lead.

Bellingham’s close range header is brilliantly stopped by Strakosha before Kane’s follow up strike is superbly blocked by Djimsiti who throws out a leg to get in the way and prevent a clear goal.