England will begin their preparations for next year's World Cup in Brazil when they welcome in-form Chile to London for a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Friday. England have not lost a game in 2013, but Chile are on a nine-match unbeaten run and finished third in South American qualifying after a storming conclusion to their campaign. Despite the strength of the opposition, England manager Roy Hodgson is expected to hand opportunities to several fringe players for the first match since his side booked their place in Brazil. England will play only three friendly matches before Hodgson names his squad for the World Cup and it is thought he will save his strongest starting XI for Tuesday's game against old foes Germany.