Ruben
Loftus-Cheek will start England's friendly against Germany at Wembley on
Friday, Sky sources understand.
Gareth Southgate is without midfielders Dele Alli, Jordan Henderson, Harry
Winks and Fabian Delph for the high-profile game against Germany, which is
followed by a friendly against Brazil on Tuesday.
Loftus-Cheek - on a season-long loan at Crystal Palace from Chelsea - was
called into the squad and it is understood he will be given the chance to
impress from the start on Friday when he makes his international debut.
The 21-year-old has played eight times for Palace this season, under the
guidance of former England boss Roy Hodgson since he took over from Frank de
Boer at Selhurst Park in September.
Meanwhile, Southgate has declined to name his captain for the Germany match
until the day of the game.
Chelsea centre-back Gary Cahill and West Ham's on-loan goalkeeper Joe Hart
are the favourites to wear the armband, although neither are guaranteed to
start.
Cahill did not train with the rest of the squad on Thursday and is having
further treatment at St George's Park, leaving him a doubt for the game.
U20 players Jay Dasilva of Chelsea and Fulham's Tayo Eden - who were part of
the England U19s side that won the European Championship over the summer -
did train with the first team to make up the numbers.
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