The major talking points as England prepare to tackle Tunisia at the World Cup

The major talking points as England prepare to tackle Tunisia at the World Cup

England’s 2018 World Cup finally gets under way on Monday, with Tunisia awaiting at the Volgograd Arena.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the key issues ahead of the match.

An end to opening-day nerves?

England stars celebrate the own goal that brought victory over Paraguay at the 2006 World Cup
England stars celebrate the own goal that brought victory over Paraguay at the 2006 World Cup (Mike Egerton/PA)

Kane’s tournament drought

Harry Kane
Harry Kane is eyeing a World Cup goal flurry (John Walton/EMPICS)

2 x 8 = ?

Dele Alli and Jesse Lingard
England’s Dele Alli and Jesse Lingard will look to bring the creativity (Adam Davy/PA)

Pickford needs a steady start

Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford looks set to be England’s number one (Nick Potts/PA)

In the stands

Proud England fans have arrived in Russia to support the team
Proud England fans have arrived in Russia to support the team (Aaron Chown/PA)

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