England kick off World Cup preparation against Uruguay

It’s the first of two friendlies.

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00:00England national football team continue their preparations for the FIFA World Cup with a high-profile friendly against Uruguay at

00:08Wembley Stadium.

00:09The match is the first of two fixtures in the current international break, with England also set to face Japan.

00:16These games represent the final opportunity for players to impress head coach Thomas Tuchel before he finalises his squad for

00:25the tournament in North America.

00:27England have been drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

00:34Additional warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica are scheduled for June, shortly before the squad's submission deadline.

00:43Thomas Tuchel has selected an extended 35-man training group for the current camp, with players expected to be rotated

00:52across both fixtures.

00:54Uruguay, managed by Marcelo Bielsa, are also preparing for the World Cup, having qualified via the South American original qualifying

01:04stage.

01:05They are placed in a group against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Spain as well.

01:11Uruguay secured fourth place in qualifying, finishing above Brazil but just behind Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia.

01:20Late changes to the England squad have seen Harvey Barnes replace Ebrecha Eze, while Ben White has come in for

01:28Jarrell Kwanza.

01:29Uruguay, managed by Tuchel.