TAMMY ABRAHAM is set to be handed his England debut from the start against Germany.
Jordan Pickford and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are also in line to make their bow from the off against the world champions.
It is believed Gareth Southgate will line up with a 3-5-2 formation at Wembley on Thurday.
And the men picked to a do a job for his injury-ravaged squad have just 101 caps between them — 18 less than record scorer Wayne Rooney.
Everton keeper Pickford is thought to have been given the nod, with John Stones, Phil Jones and Harry McGuire making up a three-man backline in front of him.
Jones is the most experienced member of the side with just 23 caps to his name.
Tottenham duo Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose are set to start as full-backs.
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Loftus-Cheek, Eric Dier and Jake Livermore should make up Southgate’s midfield behind Abraham and Jamie Vardy.
Nigeria hoped to persuade Abraham to snub the Three Lions but the Swansea striker has been rewarded for his form by Southgate.
Although he can still switch allegiance until he plays a competitive game.
Abraham should debut alongside fellow Chelsea loan star Loftus-Cheek — who was also handed his first senior sqyad call-up.
Loftus-Cheek has played eight matches for Crystal Palace this season but is yet to taste victory.
Pickford is another man to struggle for success after a summer move.
The stopper made a £30million jump from relegated Sunderland but has found clean sheets just as hard to keep at Goodison Park.
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Pickford has conceded 22 in 11 Prem games, but gets a start ahead of Joe Hart and Jack Butland.
Southgate’s squad as been hit by withdrawals from Harry Kane, Harry Winks, Dele Alli, Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph and Jordan Henderson.
Jack Cork could also make his debut after the 28-year-old Burnley midfielder was called up as cover.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is the fifth uncapped player in Southgate’s squad.
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