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Sky Sports readers pick their England XI to face Colombia

Gareth Southgate should start Marcus Rashford ahead of Raheem Sterling, according to skysports.com readers

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Sky Sports readers have picked their England XI to face Colombia in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday night.

England have a fully-fit squad available as they enter the knockout stages in Russia, while Colombia have injury concerns over key midfielder James Rodriguez.

The winner of the game will face either Sweden or Switzerland in the quarter-finals on July 7 before a potential semi-final date with either Russia or Croatia four days later.

Gareth Southgate consoles Marcus Rashford after the 1-0 loss to Belgium
Image: Gareth Southgate made sweeping changes in England's final group game

Having already qualified for the last 16, England boss Gareth Southgate implemented wholesale changes for the 1-0 defeat to Belgium in their final group game.

But did any of Southgate's eight replacements do enough to force their way into the starting XI for Tuesday's decider at the Spartak Stadium?

Here is how the Sky Sports readers think England should line-up…

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Southgate appears to have instilled confidence among his squad and fans alike, with readers making only one change to his first-choice starting XI against Tunisia.

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is selected to partner Harry Kane - ahead of Raheem Sterling - while Dele Alli returns to the side after recovering from injury, in place of Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Dele Alli trains with England
Image: You want Dele Alli to come straight back into the starting XI

Jordan Pickford retains his place in goal, in front of a familiar back three of Kyle Walker, John Stones and Harry Maguire.

Kieran Trippier and Ashley Young are recalled in the wing-back positions, with Jordan Henderson, Jesse Lingard and Alli controlling central midfield.

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