England v Italy: James Tarkowski and Alfie Mawson to make their debuts in Wembley friendly

Gareth Southgate is reportedly set to hand England debuts to Burnley defender James Tarkowski and Swansea centre-back Alfie Mawson in Tuesday’s friendly against Italy.

An injury crisis at the back means the two uncapped Premier League players could get the nod against the Azzurri at Wembley.

Joe Gomez has been ruled out of the game after suffering an ankle injury early on in Friday’s 1-0 win over the Netherlands. He withdrew from the squad on Sunday and will have a scan with Liverpool on Monday amid fears he has suffered ligament damage.

Meanwhile, Leicester’s Harry Maguire is also doubt having been replaced late in Friday’s victory with a tight hamstring.

And, according to the Times, that has opened the door for Tarkowski and Mawson to make their first senior appearances in an England shirt.

Both players have impressed with their performances for their respective clubs this season and they now have a chance to stake their claim for a spot in Southgate's World Cup squad.

However, Southgate could opt to test Eric Dier in the central defensive position again, having played him there in the final moments in the Amsterdam Arena.

Meanwhile, Ashley Young is likely to replace Danny Rose at left-back - the Manchester United man set to make his first England start for five years – and Jack Butland will also reportedly get the nod in goal, after Jordan Pickford started against the Dutch.