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England begin their preparations for Euro 2024 this evening, with Bosnia and Herzegovina their opponents in a first warm-up friendly encounter, with another to come against Iceland on Friday.
After that it’s onto the tournament itself with Gareth Southgate’s side facing Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia in the group stage – though before that, the manager must cut his squad from 33 down to 26, making Monday night’s match a crucial one for a handful of hopefuls who still have something to prove before the final group is confirmed for Germany.
Matters are further complicated by a handful of players not being available this time around, with Luke Shaw still injured, John Stones joining the squad late and Jude Bellingham winning the Champions League final on Saturday night. That means opportunity knocks for others, though, and they must quickly impress Southgate to make the plane. Follow all the latest buildup and match action between England and Bosnia below:
England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of England’s first warm-up match ahead of Euro 2024.
With just two matches to play and seven players to be cut from the preliminary squad, Gareth Southgate still has a lot to sort out just 11 days before the tournament starts in Germany.
The Three Lions play Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight, before facing Iceland on Friday…and naming their final 26-man squad on Saturday 8 June. Stay tuned for all the latest buildup and news.
Karl Matchett3 June 2024 09:23