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There may be a sky full of stars at Wembley in September, but there will be a pitch full of stars two hours north.
England are set to host Andorra on September 6 for a World Cup qualifier as the road to the United States, Mexico and Canada heats up.
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Traditionally, the Three Lions play their international matches at the Wembley.
However, The Sun reports England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra will be played at Villa Park.
It would be the first time since a 2005 friendly against the Netherlands England's senior men's have played at the home of Premier League club Aston Villa.
The reason why England will have to play at what Villa fans would describe as their paradise is because British band Coldplay are due to play a whopping ten dates at Wembley from August 22 to September 8.
It means England are likely to require an alternative venue, with Villa Park reported to be the first in line.
The last time England played a home match outside of Wembley was on June 3 in 2024 as they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 at St James' Park in Newcastle.
With 167 rankings separating the two nations, Andorra, the world No. 171, may need help from a higher power if they are to cause an almighty upset over the Three Lions.
The two nations have met six times before, with England winning all six and scoring 25 goals in that span.
England last played Andorra in October 2021 in a World Cup qualifier that ended 5-0.
Ben Chilwell, Bukayo Saka, Tammy Abraham and James Ward-Prowse all got on the scoresheet before Jack Grealish added some extra magic in the 86th minute to net his first England goal.
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England will travel to Andorra for their third World Cup qualifier on June 7 as Thomas Tuchel will look to make it three wins from three since he took charge.
Sparks flew during Tuchel's first match as England cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Albania last Friday.
Debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring and provided plenty of trouble for Albania before captain Harry Kane added the second in the 77th minute.
Tuchel picked up his second victory as England boss on Monday thanks to a 3-0 win over Latvia.
Handed his first England start in three years, Reece James repaid Tuchel's faith by scoring a free-kick that flew at the speed of sound for the opener.
Once again Kane was on the scoresheet as his goalscoring tally for England continued to go up and up while Eberechi Eze completed the rout in the 76th minute.
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Speaking after England's win over Latvia, Tuchel said: "It is good, because I learn about my team and my team learn about me.
"We will get there."
