✕ Close England v Switzerland match preview England will be looking to bounce back following a reality check that saw them succumb to a 2-1 home defeat to Spain in their opening game of the inaugural Nations League campaign. Despite receiving a jubilant homecoming from a packed out Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, Gareth Southgate’s men were left to rue a string of missed chances after they were taught a footballing lesson of game management by a confident and clinical Spanish side. England’s opponents for the night are an in-form Switzerland, who fared a lot better in their opening Nations League game after thrashing Iceland 6-0 on Saturday evening. They will be looking to inflict further misery on Southgate’s men when they meet on Tuesday night. Follow all the action below: Please allow a moment for the blog to load. What time does it start? England vs Switzerland will kick off at 8:00pm (BST) England vs Spain - player ratings Show all 22 1 /22 England vs Spain - player ratings England vs Spain - player ratings Jordan Pickford - 6 out of 10 Could do little about the two goals scored in the first half and wasn’t required to do much more after that. AFP/Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings Joe Gomez - 5 Looked a little troubled to begin with but came into his own. AFP/Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings John Stones - 6 Made a great tackle in the second half to stop Rodrigo breaking free but got booked for it, otherwise did a decent job in the centre of the defence. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Harry Maguire - 6 Controlled at the back in possession even under pressure from the Spanish strikers. Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings Jordan Henderson - 5 Got sucked away from the near post for Spain’s second goal which allowed Rodrigo to find the gap and score. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Kieran Trippier - 6 Brought down Alonso in a needless diving challenge which led to the second Spanish goal, went forward well but didn’t deliver as well as we’d have liked. AFP/Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings Jesse Lingard - 6 Lit the game up for England when he combined with Alli on the attack but saw too little of the ball and had to cover too much when defending. Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings Dele Alli - 6 Couldn’t make a lasting impact due to England struggling to get the ball forward. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Luke Shaw - 7 Had a great start to the game, setting up Rashford for the opener but gave Carvajal too much room in defence leading to the equaliser for Spain, he recovered after this mishap and performed well. PA England vs Spain - player ratings Marcus Rashford - 8 Scored the opener and could have had a second with a fiercer header in the first half. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Harry Kane - 6 Sent Rashford through on goal in the second half and he held the ball up and turned well but he didn’t see enough of it to make a proper impact. Spain AP England vs Spain - player ratings David De Gea - 7 out of 10 Made a fantastic save to deny Rashford equalising and keep Spain in front. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Dani Carvajal - 8 Was great all night, he put pressure on Shaw and Maguire down the left and tracked back superbly. AFP/Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings Nacho Fernandez - 6 Steadfast in defence following England’s first, barely gave England a chance. Getty Images England vs Spain - player ratings Sergio Ramos - 6 Got booed by the English fans but delivered quality long balls and looked confident in defence. AP England vs Spain - player ratings Marcos Alonso - 6 Was strong in mid-field and won a few free kicks for Spain in dangerous areas including the one which led to their second goal. Getty England vs Spain - player ratings Thiago Alcantara - 7 Whipped in the low cross from out wide, finding Rodrigo with perfection. EPA England vs Spain - player ratings Sergio Busquets - 7 Did what he does, commanded the mid-field playing through he wide men and creating space with ease. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Saul Niguez - 8 Scored the equaliser for Spain with a solid shot in a tricky situation, perfectly placing the ball past Pickford. AP England vs Spain - player ratings Rodrigo Moreno - 9 Played a perfect pass into Saul to get the equaliser for Spain before putting them in front after meeting Thiago’s free kick. The best player on the pitch. AP England vs Spain - player ratings Iago Aspas - 6 Linked very well with Rodrigo up front and wasn’t afraid to take the challenge to England and shoot from anywhere on the pitch. REUTERS England vs Spain - player ratings Isco - 6 Had free roam on the pitch and made use of it, he ran through the centre, down the left, over on the right basically he was everywhere a nightmare to defend against. AFP/Getty Images Where can I watch it? The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event with coverage starting from 7:00pm. It’s a big game for… Harry Maguire: Fresh off signing a new extended contract to 2023 with Leicester City, Maguire will be looking to make an impression in front of a home crowd for whom he has now committed his long-term future. Maguire was subject of interest from Manchester United during the summer and, following the big defenders’ impressive performances during England’s fantastic World Cup campaign, he seemed set for a move to Old Trafford. However, the Sheffield born centre-back chose to repay the belief shown in him by the club that gave him the opportunity to play at the highest level and, assuming he features, will look to improve on his defensive performance from the defeat on Saturday in front of the Leicester faithful. Harry Maguire in action for England (Getty Images) Best stat… From 1948 onwards, England have lost only once to Switzerland in 21 meetings, thus suggesting that a Swiss victory would be a major upset. Remember when… In England’s last meeting with the Swiss, Wayne Rooney scored from the penalty spot to become England’s all-time top scorer surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton. Player to watch… Xherdan Shaqiri: Despite being limited to sub appearances only this season, Xherdan Shaqiri is still Switzerland’s most dangerous player, having played a vital role in the demolition of the Icelanders on Saturday evening. Scoring one goal and assisting two on the night, Shaqiri’s potential threat to England should come as no surprise for regular viewers of the Premier League who have seen how devastating the little Swiss can be on his day. Not only tricky with the ball at his feet, the winger possesses a wand of a left foot that can be extremely successful on set pieces and outside of the box with the spectacular almost a regular feature of the player’s performances. England will need to keep a close eye on Xherdan Shaqiri (Getty Images) Past three-meetings… England 2 Switzerland 0, European Championship Qualifier, September 8 2015 Switzerland 0 England 2, European Championship Qualifier, September 8 2014 England 2 Switzerland 2, European Championship Qualifier, June 4th 2011 Form guide… England: LDWLLL Switzerland: WDWDLW Odds… England to win: 17/20 Switzerland to win: 23/10 Draw: 15/4<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Marcus Rashford fired England to victory against Switzerland after a mixed display from the Three Lions at the King Power Stadium. The Manchester United star slotted home after a terrific, deep cross from Kyle Walker as Gareth Southgate's men signed off from the international break with a win. Danny Rose was also in fine form in Leicester, but is wasn't a completely satisfying night for several England fringe players. Jack Butland looked nervy between the posts, almost putting the ball into his own net with a piece of poor control, while Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek failed to impress.<doc-sep>Need the latest Foxes transfer news? Get FREE email alerts for Leicester City FC Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice History could be made tonight if Leicester City duo Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray are given their senior England debuts against Switzerland at the King Power Stadium. The duo are expected to start on the substitutes’ bench, while City team-mate Harry Maguire starts, but if all three are on the pitch at the same time, it will be the first time since May 1974 that three City players have worn the Three Lions in action at the same time. Peter Shilton, Keith Weller and Frank Worthington were all part of the England squad that too part in a summer tournament against Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Argentina 44 years ago. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire) All three played in the games against Scotland, Northern Ireland and Argentina, with Worthington missing out against Wales. Like Chilwell and Gray could potentially do, Weller was given his debut against Wales and scored against Northern Ireland, while Worthington was given his first cap as a sub against the Irish and scored against Argentina. Chilwell and Gray have been promoted to the senior squad from the under-21s following injuries to Luke Shaw and Raheem Sterling. Former City defender Bruno Berner will be at tonight’s game to watch his fellow Swiss countrymen take on England and the current City crop and he believes to have three City players in the England squad is more of evidence of the remarkable rise of City under the club’s Thai ownership. (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire) “What a story,” said Berner, who was capped 16 times by Switzerland. “It just adds another chapter in the club’s development over the last few years. “Now to have three City players in the England squad it just adds up to the great development of the club. I suspect the owners are still keen to develop the club even further. “I bet they are looking at European qualification, knowing there are a lot of strong teams in the Premier League. What a taste the club had a couple of years ago with the title-win and then the Champions League. “I am sure the owners want to establish the club in the top ten or eight on a regular basis. Now to have three players called up for England shows they are still on the right path.”<doc-sep>
We rated England's players after their 1-0 victory over Switzerland. Which players sent a message to Gareth Southgate? England broke a run of three straight defeats on Tuesday evening at the King Power Stadium as Southgate made nine changes to the team who were beaten 2-1 by Spain on Saturday. Here's our verdict on Southgate's side... 2:17 Highlights: England 1-0 Switzerland Jack Butland - 6 England's back-up goalkeeper walked away with a clean sheet but didn't convince with the ball at his feet, especially in the first half. Did make two important saves with his feet just before the break. Image: Jack Butland made a rare start Kyle Walker - 7 Seemed to have a point to prove after being dropped on Saturday. Offered an outlet going forward, breaking out from the defensive three and conjured up a superb cross for the winning goal. However, his defensive issues remain due to his lack of positional awareness in his unfamiliar role - lacks awareness of danger. Harry Maguire - 6 Solid. The home fans chanted his name with gusto. A mainstay in this England team now. Image: Harry Maguire was cheered regularly from his home fans James Tarkowski - 5 Looked very nervous in the first-half as he was asked to play a passing game that he doesn't do at club level. England missed John Stones' calmness back there. Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6 Didn't get many chances to cause problems in the attacking third but was a reliable source in possession. Danny Rose - 7 England's bright spark. His pace caused problems for Stephan Litchsteiner, who picked up a booking for a late challenge on the Spurs man. Played with an intensity that was missing from his teammates. Image: Danny Rose starred for England Eric Dier - 5 Struggled in a position that doesn't really bring the best out of him. Failed to screen his defenders or really provide a consistent outlet and base for England to play forward with pace. Ruben Loftus-Cheek - 5 There were clear signs of rustiness for a player that has played just 33 minutes of football this season. Jamie Redknapp had mentioned before the match he wanted to see the Chelsea man play at a higher intensity - a criticism that was relevant for this performance. England missed the electricity that Jesse Lingard provides. Image: Ruben Loftus-Cheek struggled to get into the game Fabian Delph - 6 Linked with Rose in the early stages but faded. The position just off the left of midfield is made for him as his clever movement provides plenty of space for the left-wing back on the overlap. 3:00 Rose blooms for sluggish Lions Marcus Rashford - 7 Full of energy, endeavour and clever movement. The service into him was poor but he made the most of his scraps by netting the winner. Southgate will be keen to him get more minutes at Manchester United in order to nurture his clear talent. Image: Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring Danny Welbeck - 6 Plenty of fizz on show but was rarely given the required service to make a difference. Chased lots of lost causes but his hold-up game let him down at times. Subs: Stones (7) settled England down when he entered the fray and made a goal-saving block in the final quarter. He's an underrated player in this England set-up. Jordan Henderson (7) also showed his importance with some forceful forward passing that was lacking from Dier. Image: John Stones, Ben Chillwell and Jesse Lingard came off the bench for England Harry Kane (6), Lingard (6), Kieran Trippier (6) and Ben Chillwell (6) were tidy in possession but had little impact on the game during their respective cameos.