Our team news and predicted line-ups for England v Slovakia at Euro 2024.
England’s Euro 2024 journey continues with a round of 16 clash against Slovakia at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
Despite progressing to the knockout stage as Group C winners, Gareth Southgate’s side have attracted criticism from pundits and fans for disappointing displays against Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia.
The Three Lions’ leading lights including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have struggled to hit top form in Germany, and there have been calls for changes to be made to the starting XI.
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England’s lack of creativity and ponderous play was evident in the goalless draw with Slovenia, but impressive cameo performances from Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo and Anthony Gordon will have the trio hoping to earn a promotion to the starting XI.
Slovakia punched their ticket to the round of 16 stage by finishing as one of the best third-placed teams after earning four points from three games in Group E.
RadioTimes.com brings you the predicted team news for England v Slovakia at Euro 2024.
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England v Slovakia team news
Phil Foden left the England camp to attend the birth of his third child, but should be back in time to continue in the starting XI. Declan Rice and Kieran Trippier are expected to be fit despite managing their workloads, while Luke Shaw returned to full training and could be available from the bench.
Midfielder Ondrej Duda limped off with cramp during Slovakia’s 1-1 draw with Romania on Wednesday, but will be fit to keep his place in Francesco Calzona’s starting line-up. Striker David Strelec took Róbert Boženík’s spot in the XI for that match but the latter could return.
England v Slovakia predicted line-ups
England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guéhi, Trippier; Rice, Mainoo; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane
Slovakia: Dúbravka; Pekarík, Vavro, Škriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Boženík, Haraslín
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