Gareth Southgate will return to a full strength England squad for this must-win Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, in a repeat of their dramatic final in which Bukayo Saka missed her winning penalty during an exciting shootout.
Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker should fill the left-back roles left vacant by Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw at left-back, while Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham could start. In this article, we will discuss about England National Football Team vs Italy National Football Team Lineups.
England XI vs Italy
Two years after an intense European final, England and Italy meet again at Wembley for England’s Euro 2024 qualifying match. While Gareth Southgate made some adjustments in his squad’s victory against Australia last time out, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is likely to select his strongest possible eleven for this game.
Southgate may opt for Arsenal winger Danny Welbeck instead of Bukayo Saka who is currently recovering from injury.
Southgate has several wide players at his disposal for Southgate to consider when selecting his squad, with Jack Grealish, Levi Colwill and Phil Foden competing for places. West Ham defender Jordan Henderson could feature while Jores Okore from Chelsea could join Jores Okore on the bench; Eddie Nketiah may even make an appearance.
Jorginho, Mario Verratti and Nicol Barella will all play key roles in disrupting England’s shape; however, their abilities will be tested by Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lewis Dunk and James Maddison.
Harry Kane will continue his dominance at the top of the attack pyramid, supported by Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount on either side. They may receive support from Manchester City’s James Maddison, Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey and Everton striker Oumar Niasse.
Italy are currently taking an indecisive approach, but are sure to struggle in open play without Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini who are both injured, while Federico Chiesa remains sidelined due to injury as well. Juventus centre-back Alessandro Florenzi was called up as their replacement but could be sidelined due to muscle issues.
England XI vs Australia
Two years after Bukayo Saka’s missed penalty propelled Italy to their maiden major trophy, England and Italy meet again for a Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley Stadium. Gareth Southgate knows this game could determine their qualification status for Germany within 90 minutes.
Southgate may not have a large roster to select from, but still has enough talent at his disposal to field an impressive side. Manchester City star Phil Foden could join Jack Grealish, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice in midfield trio while Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will likely start on the right.
Levi Colwill could make his England debut soon, with Chelsea defender Kieran Trippier and Lewis Dunk as fellow full-backs. Sam Johnstone will return between the posts after performing impressively at Crystal Palace so far this season.
Southgate will likely select an experimental team, calling up Jarrod Bowen of West Ham and Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa – two players recently forgotten – back into his squad for first time appearances since being dropped earlier in the season. Arsenal captain Jordan Henderson may lead their squad, while West Brom’s Ivan Toney may feature.
England (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire and Trippier; Levi Colwill, Jordan Henderson and Ben Chilwell; Mason Mount (captain); Harry Kane; Raheem Sterling, Jonny Williams Ivan Toney Jokanovic Jokanovic
Italy will face the formidable task of trying to qualify for Germany’s finals with limited resources and only winning two out of their five matches so far, they currently sit sixth in Group C three points behind Ukraine and needing to beat England by an overwhelming margin to have any hope of qualifying for tournament proper. Luciano Spalletti and his side certainly possess enough quality to do it, but success may be far from assured.
England XI vs Malta
Gareth Southgate will look to build on his team’s opening Euro 2024 qualifier win over Malta at Wembley with another victory against Malta at their second meeting, while both Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount remain injured. Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka may make his debut, with Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis hoping for their debuts.
Kieran Trippier will continue as England’s only recognised left-back, while Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell remain sidelined due to injury. Southgate is expected to deploy a three-man defence with Jordan Pickford playing as goalkeeper; Marc Guehi as centre half; and Harry Maguire performing his preferred right-back role.
Trent Alexander-Arnold could make an unexpected switch into central midfield after playing further up front against Malta earlier in 2018. Jordan Henderson will likely join him while Manchester City’s Phil Foden may also feature as another midfield option.
Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford, who both scored against Australia, should form England’s frontline. It is expected they will link up with Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba in the middle.
Kalvin Phillips will be selected in Southgate’s midfield three alongside Danny Ings and Jack Grealish despite not impressing during his Premier League starts for Manchester City this term. Southgate also awarded Esri Konsa from Derby County her maiden cap as centre-back alongside Paul Mbong of Arsenal FC.
England are heavy favorites to win this match and should do so comfortably. Malta are currently ranked 171st globally and will pose no serious threat to England’s attack.
England XI vs Poland
Two years on from their epic European final encounter, England and Italy meet under Wembley Arch for their opening Euro 2024 qualifier match-up. Gareth Southgate could be just 90 minutes away from booking their ticket to Germany; Italy on the other hand needs a victory to restore their standing among international elites.
Southgate will likely opt for an attacking line-up featuring Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount and any others who scored against Hungary last Wednesday – including Brentford striker Adam Le Fondre whose international goal tally already stands at 12. Southgate has confirmed he expects the 27-year-old striker to be available for selection this time around.
Bukayo Saka’s absence leaves England short up front, and that could result in Marcus Rashford of Manchester United starting alongside Tottenham teammate Phil Foden as captains for this match-up against Australia at Hampden Park earlier this month. They will hope to build on that victory and hope they can improve on it further during this campaign.
West Bromwich Albion winger Tom Fellows and Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Jed Ward have made their England debuts, having featured in an UEFA Elite League match for West Bromwich Albion and Bristol Rovers respectively. Micah Hamilton, Bobby Clark and Kaide Gordon from Liverpool as well as Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley from Newcastle United as well as Plymouth Argyle’s on-loan Spurs defender Kalvin Phillips have also made debut appearances this year.
England are strong favourites to win their Euro 2024 qualifying matchup at Wembley with odds of 10/11 on them winning by two clear goals. England have an unblemished record at Wembley since Roberto Mancini came into charge, providing Italy with a difficult test against them.
The match will be shown live in the UK on Channel 4, while talkSPORT will provide radio commentary of its action. Fans in Ireland can follow along on RTE Sport while Wales will get access to S4C. Kick-off time for this match is 7.45pm.
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