England names John Stones back in its starting lineup for a World Cup quarterfinal against Norway on Saturday. Stones takes a place in the opening XI that had been held for the previous three matches by suspended defender Jarell Quansah. Alongside Stones, Marc Guehi is also included in England’s starting lineup. The selection places two Manchester City defenders—Stones and Guehi—in England’s back line for the match.
The lineup comes against Norway’s standout forward Erling Haaland, who is also part of Manchester City. With Haaland facing England in the quarterfinal, the match features teammates at club level (Haaland, Stones, and Guehi) on opposing sides. Across the available reports, the key points are the return of Stones to the starting XI, Guehi’s inclusion, the absence of Quansah due to suspension, and Haaland’s presence for Norway.
