Eric Dier and Danny Rose the two changes to England side to face Slovenia in World Cup qualifier

GARETH SOUTHGATE has made two changes to his starting line-up for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.

Eric Dier replaces captain Wayne Rooney in the side from the one which started against Malta, with Danny Rose also coming in for Ryan Bertand at left-back.

Jordan Henderson captains the Three Lions as they look to take a strangle-hold on Group F with a victory that would cement their place in top spot.

Otherwise Southgate has kept faith with the players who started at Wembley, which means Jesse Lingard gets his second consecutive start after impressing on his full debut.

Marcus Rashford is on the bench as Jesse Lingard gets his second start for England

Southgate had considered giving Marcus Rashford his first competitive start for the senior side, with the Manchester Uunited youngster operating on the left in training.

But Southgate opted to keep faith with Lingard and Theo Walcott as attacking players joining in with Daniel Sturridge up front.

And Tottenham's Dele Alli will operate in behind Sturridge as the youthful England team go looking for three points against one of their strongest challengers in World Cup qualifying.

England team: Hart; Walker, Stones, Cahill, Rose; Dier, Henderson; Walcott, Alli, Lingard; Sturridge

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