Harry Kane will lead England's Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia in Wayne Rooney's absence.
England’s all-time leading goalscorer, who will be honoured in front of the Wembley crowd before the game, was ruled out of their two remaining qualifiers with an ankle injury.
The Manchester United forward's injury has paved the way for Kane to press his claims up front and the Spurs striker will be keen to add to his three international goals as the Three Lions attempt to continue their flawless record in Group E.
England seem likely to line up in a 4-4- formation with Theo Walcott annd Raheem Sterling on either side of Kane as part of a front three that contains both pace and power.
ENGLAND TEAM:
Starting XI: Hart, Clyne, Cahill, Smalling, Bertrand; Lallana, Milner, Barkley; Walcott, Kane, Sterling.
Substitutes: Walker, Butland, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jagielka, Townsend, Shelvey, Vardy, Alli, Gibbs, Heaton
Ross Barkley has also been handed a start while Gary Cahill has been given the captain's armband for the evening and has been paired with Chris Smalling in the centre of defence.
Dele Alli has been named on the substitutes bench and Hodgson admitted the Tottenham youngster is a ‘very exciting talent’.
“We have been very impressed with what we have seen of him,” said Hodgson before the game.
"We are a year away from France so we're thinking it is a good opportunity to ask him to come with us on this occasion, when so many midfield players are actually missing through injury, and get to know him a bit better.
"Who knows, going forward, where he will end up? He is a very exciting talent."
