Gareth Southgate will want to make his mark at Wembley Stadium before Euro 2024 by making an impressionful statement with this final friendly match before Euro. A crowd is gradually filling Wembley Stadium ahead of this international friendly.
England will be without Orel Mangala and Kyle Walker for this match due to injuries they are currently nursing. In this article, we will discuss about England National Football Team Vs Belgium National Football Team Lineups.
England XI vs Belgium XI
After two disappointing matches against Brazil and Ireland, England will look to rebound against Belgium with an emphatic performance. Gareth Southgate may rotate his squad, giving young and fringe players an opportunity to shine ahead of Euro 2016. Brighton’s Lewis Dunk and West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen may feature, with Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo making her England debut.
Southgate has yet to name his final European Championship squad and some key players will miss Wembley game due to withdrawal or injury: Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and Sam Johnstone have left camp while Jack Grealish, Luke Shaw Trent Alexander-Arnold Reece James may return after recovering. Kieran Trippier could make his return, though his starting XI position may be compromised given recent performances for Newcastle United.
England will likely start the match in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Jordan Pickford between the posts and John Stones at centre-back. Eric Dier will likely play alongside Eric Dier with Ben Chilwell and Lewis Dunk rounding out their defense. Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Arsenal’s Jordan Ivanovic may partner up deep-lying roles while Rice and Mainoo could offer attacking options off the bench.
Jordan Henderson, Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane all compete for England’s No 10 position; Southgate could use Foden or Bellingham, who both performed admirably against Ireland during cameo appearances; Foden has looked more impressive recently than Bellingham while his pace can help an attack that has struggled this season to score goals.
Belgium are missing several key players as they travel to London for their friendly against England, with Manchester City duo Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku not being selected by coach Roberto Tedesco’s squad for this match. Additionally, Thomas Vermaelen, Demba Ba and Jeremy Doku all are out with injuries or unavailable.
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