England manager Gareth Southgate makes one change for Sunday’s Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Slovakia, as Kobbie Mainoo comes into the midfield.
England manager Gareth Southgate has made one change for Sunday’s Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Slovakia.
The Three Lions return to Gelsenkirchen on the back of topping Group C with five points to their name, although performances left a lot to be desired.
Southgate particularly struggled to find the perfect partner for Declan Rice, who previously had Kalvin Phillips by his side during England’s magical run to the Euro 2020 final.
After trialling Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Gallagher in that role, Southgate has given the nod to 19-year-old Kobbie Mainoo, who makes his first major tournament start for his country.
England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Mainoo, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane
Subs: Ramsdale, Henderson, Konsa, Gomez, Dunk, Alexander-Arnold, Shaw, Gallagher, Bowen, Toney, Watkins, Eze, Gordon, Palmer, Wharton
Slovakia: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Strelec, Haraslin
Subs: Rodak, Ravas, Obert, Rigo, Gyomber, Suslov, Bozenik, Tupta, Benes, Hrosovsky, De Marco, Duris, Bero, Sauer, Kosa
More to follow.
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