Leeds United fans could see a number of familiar faces lining up on both sides of the divide as England take on the United States at the FIFA World Cup this evening. The Three Lions’ second group stage match is unlikely to be as much of a goal-fest as their opener against Iran, in which Southgate’s side scored six and conceded twice, but the match with the USA is expected to be a competitive one.
USMNT captain Tyler Adams has been a stalwart for Leeds since signing from RB Leipzig in a £20 million transfer this summer and has sufficiently impressed international coach Gregg Berhalter to be awarded the armband on the eve of the tournament in Qatar.
Adams will lead the United States out against England, but there is uncertainty over who will stand beside the Leeds midfielder after Harry Kane underwent a scan on an ankle injury sustained in the 6-2 win over Iran.
There is no guarantee fellow Leeds man Brenden Aaronson will be in from the start, either, after the 22-year-old was left on the bench until the second half of USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Wales.
Here is the YEP’s predicted XI for both sides as the pair face each other for the first time in a major tournament since a 1-1 draw in South Africa 12 years ago.
![Tyler Adams (far right) has been named USMNT captain for the FIFA World Cup Finals (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmNzc2YTZkLWI4ZTctNDNlYi1hN2QxLTk5OWUzMGQ1MjcxZDphMWUyYjgzMy1kOWY1LTRkNTctODIzYy1hMWY0ZmY0ZGE4MDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. England vs USA
Tyler Adams (far right) has been named USMNT captain for the FIFA World Cup Finals (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON
![Goalkeeper: The England stopper is Gareth Southgate's No. 1 and will remain between the posts for the USA game (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyNDFmNmUxLTk0MWEtNDA5NS1iMTc2LWIwYmZlNDEyOTQyNzoyMDc4NzY0OC0wMWEwLTRlZDAtYWM1Yy0xNjAxOWE0ZTMxMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Jordan Pickford
Goalkeeper: The England stopper is Gareth Southgate's No. 1 and will remain between the posts for the USA game (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Photo: Matthias Hangst
![Right-back: Kieran Trippier faces competition to retain his place, but Southgate remaining with a four-man defence should be enough for the in-form Newcastle full-back to be named from the start again (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmOWI1MmY4LWJmMjctNGUyNy1iOWEwLWU3YmZjMzNiZDhjZTpkNTQzOGMwMC0xNjE2LTQzYTctYjY3Ny0yNDExZmYxNjZiZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Kieran Trippier
Right-back: Kieran Trippier faces competition to retain his place, but Southgate remaining with a four-man defence should be enough for the in-form Newcastle full-back to be named from the start again (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Photo: Matthias Hangst
![Centre-back: The Man City defender hasn't always featured at club level but remains a trusted member of Southgate's squad (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhMDdiZTg1LThlYTUtNGYwZC04YzQ4LTIwN2FkNTQzNzgxZjo1ZjYyNmIyMC03MDdiLTRlNTgtYjZiYi1kMzIxNzIxMzYwMzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. John Stones
Centre-back: The Man City defender hasn't always featured at club level but remains a trusted member of Southgate's squad (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Photo: Julian Finney
![Centre-back: Dier replaced Harry Maguire against Iran after the latter suffered a concussion (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiZjRlODA5LWFkNzAtNDJkZC1hYTIyLWJlOWY3YmM5NjEzMzpjOGI5Zjk1Yy1iODUxLTQzNTItOWE3YS1kMmQxYzdhYTdkYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Eric Dier
Centre-back: Dier replaced Harry Maguire against Iran after the latter suffered a concussion (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Photo: Julian Finney
![Left-back: Luke Shaw has made the position his own over the past couple of years, despite challenges from the likes of the currently-injured Ben Chilwell (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzNjgzZmQwLWRiNmMtNGM0YS04MTcxLTk4OWY4M2U0MDVhMzpiN2E3ZWUxMy01OTJkLTRlZjAtOTg0YS01N2Y4ODE3NWVkN2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Luke Shaw
Left-back: Luke Shaw has made the position his own over the past couple of years, despite challenges from the likes of the currently-injured Ben Chilwell (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Photo: Julian Finney