Patrick Bamford set to earn full England debut v Andorra
Leeds United fans were left somewhat disappointed on Thursday evening as Patrick Bamford was left on the England bench.
Despite the Three Lions smashing Hungary 4-0, Gareth Southgate decided against using the Whites talisman off the bench.
Things are on the up, though, with the Daily Mail sharing the latest from St George’s Park ahead of the Andorra clash.
It is suggested that Bamford will be handed his full debut on Sunday.
Southgate is expected to ring the changes at Wembley and is set to “rip up” the teamsheet from the last clash.
Sentiment will not take part in the selection plans of the boss, but instead fitness ahead of a third clash of the week against Poland.
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin dropping out of the squad this month, Bamford is playing back-up to Harry Kane directly.
One day to go.
This is a moment that will have been in the mind of Bamford since his days with the under-21s ended.
It is something that he never expected to happen after dropping to the Championship, but Marcelo Bielsa is to thank for this.
El Loco has transformed Bamford into a machine, and one that has taken the Premier League by storm, with only Kane scoring more in this England squad last season.
Everything he gets is deserved, and walking out onto the Wembley turf on Sunday will be the latest accolade for the Leeds attacker.
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