England head coach Gareth Southgate has named an unchanged beginning aspect because the Three Lions search a second consecutive win at Uefa Euro 2024 after they face Denmark in Frankfurt on Thursday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has spent a lot of his profession at right-back for membership aspect Liverpool, began once more in midfield, whereas left-back Luke Shaw, who’s coming back from harm, was not within the matchday squad.
Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi made his major-tournament debut in England’s opening 1-0 win over Serbia and continued in defence alongside John Stones, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier, who earned his fiftieth cap.
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Manchester Metropolis sensation Phil Foden had a quiet sport by his influential requirements towards Serbia however retained his place, whereas Actual Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was aiming to repeat a star efficiency which included the successful aim.
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made his twenty first look at a significant match, overtaking Peter Shilton (20) for probably the most video games performed by an England goalkeeper at World Cup and Euro closing tournaments.
England v Denmark groups
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand made one change from the aspect he named to begin his crew’s 1-1 with Slovenia.
Joakim Maehle changed Alexander Bah, whereas Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen, who netted for Denmark, was joined once more on the teamsheet by membership team-mate Rasmus Hojlund.
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“Denmark will probably be a risk on set items – however then once more, we stated the identical of Serbia the opposite day,” former England striker Alan Shearer advised BBC Sport.
“England dealt with them beautifully properly total. Denmark will probably be seeking to get loads of crosses into the field too right now.”
Former England defender Micah Richards issued a warning about Eriksen. “If England give [him] time and area, he can harm you,” stated Richards.
“We noticed him rating towards Slovenia: a beautiful run into the field, chest management and fast end. It was as an excellent second for him – my second of the match.”
England beginning XI v Denmark
“We would have liked to verify all of the gamers however needed the continuity,” Southgate stated, having stored the identical crew for the primary time since England misplaced to France on the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
“We all know we did some issues very properly and a few issues we need to get higher at. There are guys who’re coaching properly and pushing and we’ll want recent legs in some unspecified time in the future, that’s for certain.
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“I would like [Alexander-Arnold] to do the issues he’s actually good at. The vary of passes he has, the power to unlock defences, he did quite a bit properly [against Serbia] and, if he can add that closing second. he may cause Denmark quite a lot of issues.
“Kieran Trippier did an unbelievable job, enormous a part of us preserving a clear sheet. He’s footballer and has to adapt however he’s carried out that properly for us prior to now.”
