Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia

Bellingham set to start for England against CroatiaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jude Bellingham has scored six goals from 48 appearances for EnglandBySami MokbelSenior football correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsJude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role for their World Cup opener against Croatia.There has been conjecture over who will play in the central attacking berth for England after the emergence of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as a viable option in the position.But it is understood England manager Thomas Tuchel is likely to select Bellingham, 22, for Wednesday's Group L encounter in Dallas (21:00 BST).The Real Madrid star is expected to have Arsenal's Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest alongside him in midfield.Related topicsFootballEngland Men's Football TeamFIFA World Cup 2026More on this storyWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished6 JuneEverything you need to know about the World CupPublished1 April