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England may find it challenging to break through Slovakia’s unbeaten Group C defence, but results trump performances during the knockout phase and Gareth Southgate will hope his team progress as time progresses in Gelsenkirchen.
Kobbie Mainoo will make the only change for England at this tournament; replacing Leicester City teammate Luke Shaw as their youngest ever representative at an important international tournament.
England Starting XI:
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Jordan Pickford |
| Defender | Kyle Walker |
| Defender | John Stones |
| Defender | Marc Guehi |
| Defender | Kieran Trippier |
| Midfielder | Declan Rice |
| Midfielder | Kobbie Mainoo |
| Midfielder | Jude Bellingham |
| Forward | Bukayo Saka |
| Forward | Phil Foden |
| Forward | Harry Kane (Captain) |
Slovakia Starting XI:
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Martin Dúbravka |
| Defender | Peter Pekarík |
| Defender | Denis Vavro |
| Defender | Milan Škriniar (Captain) |
| Defender | Dávid Hancko |
| Midfielder | Stanislav Lobotka |
| Midfielder | Juraj Kucka |
| Midfielder | Ondrej Duda |
| Forward | Ivan Schranz |
| Forward | David Strelec |
| Forward | Lukáš Haraslín |
These lineups reflect the teams as they started the match at the Allianz Arena in Munich
England XI vs Slovakia
Gareth Southgate and England face Slovakia tonight with the aim of reigniting their Euro 2024 campaign. England were trounced by Serbia in Group C before drawing with Denmark and Slovenia. A win would give England an opportunity to bypass France, Belgium and Portugal to potentially meet reigning champion Switzerland instead.
Slovakia are hoping to cause an unlikely upset and reach the semi-finals for the first time ever in their history, under new manager Francesco Calzona. Under his tutelage, Slovakia have shown discipline and resilience throughout their group stage campaign under Francesco Calzona, meaning they should be able to withstand the onslaught from top teams at this stage of competition. They have particularly excelled defensively with Petr Pekarik, Milan Skriniar, Patrik Hrosovsky and Juraj Kucka all performing admirably at their back four players all performing to high standards.
England appear to be finding their form following an inconsistent group stage performance, according to Southgate’s management of their last couple of games. He has refrained from making wholesale changes; Kobbie Mainoo replaced Connor Gallagher for Declan Rice alongside Kieran Trippier at left back, with Harry Kane leading from the front line.
Initial exchanges remain quiet with neither side able to create clear chances on goal in the early minutes. Slovakia are more daring in their approach with Skriniar and Hrosovsky looking for opportunities through energetic tackling, while Trippier attempts a counter attack from right, but his cross is blocked by Vavro resulting in him having to challenge former Inter Milan defender Vavro for which he receives a yellow card.
Kane made a fine team move and connected his header perfectly, only for it to be disallowed for being offside. Mainoo then fed Foden inside the box but his shot deflected wide instead.
The Three Lions have increased their press in the final third but are struggling to find that final-third pass that will seal victory for them. Their final-third penetration must increase if they wish to achieve better results from this game.
England XI vs Romania
Gareth Southgate and England will look to end their three disappointing group-stage matches when they play Slovakia in the last 16. Hopes that they were capable of upsetting higher-ranked opponents faded quickly after draws with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia; even though they managed a tight victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina’s limited side they have failed to match their counterparts’ talent.
Southgate is under pressure to change his approach, yet has shown little willingness to alter his plan. Luke Shaw has returned after recovering from a hamstring injury but will miss out on starting line-up for this tournament. Southgate has welcomed two newcomers into his team with Kobbie Mainoo and Phil Foden making their tournament debuts.
Anthony Gordon will drop to the bench. Joe Gomez remains doubtful with an ankle injury and may only play from the bench. Mainoo and Foden could partner up midfield alongside Kieran Trippier further forward while Harry Kane leads an attack supported by Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham.
Martin Dubravka will begin the match for Slovakia as their goalkeeper, supported by experienced duo Peter Pekarik and Milan Skriniar from Spartak Moscow. They’ll look to counter England’s attacking threat while simultaneously initiating counterattacks of their own.
Francesco Calzona will likely keep the same lineup that won their opening match 1-0 against Belgium – an unexpected result that came as no shock. Forward Ondrej Duda could return to start against Japan.
England will look to avoid an early exit when they meet Slovakia in their final group-stage match at Arena AufSchalke on Sunday. England have never lost against Slovakia – who are ranked 45th globally – and can secure their place in the quarter finals with a victory. A victory would also put England top of their group and set up a tie with Switzerland who defeated Italy earlier on Saturday.
England XI vs Switzerland
After an unbeaten group stage, England face a key test in the knockout rounds against Switzerland. Gareth Southgate is under immense pressure to rework his tactics and energise the squad in order to live up to expectations; their opening two matches have been marked by lack of creativity and urgency which may require new systems against Switzerland for victory.
Kieran Trippier has emerged as an integral player for England in Euro 2024, leading the side in terms of chances created and line-breaking passes. Unfortunately, however, Newcastle United defender was forced off due to injury against Slovakia and may miss out against Switzerland; should that occur, Southgate may need to alter his back four accordingly.
There have been calls for Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka to join, but their manager appears set on sticking with his preferred 5-3-2 formation. Jordan Pickford will start in goal, alongside Kyle Walker and John Stones as centre-backs; Ezri Konsa and Kieran Trippier should fill full-back positions; Trippier should have returned to full fitness having trained without his brace this week.
Southgate should maintain his midfield pairing of Declan Rice and Kobbie Mainoo – they have already played over 300 minutes together – as the two have shown great understanding and chemistry while playing at this level, however more urgency must be shown if they want to achieve success at this level.
Ezri Konsa and Lewis Dunk appear likely to vie for the final starting XI spot; both players have had solid starts to the tournament and appear well equipped to thrive at this level despite lacking experience.
Trippier will face competition for left-back spot. Newcastle United defender Ben Chilwell has made an impactful statement of intent for England, featuring fast running and directness that should make him a powerful threat on counter attacks. In this game, Chilwell will aim to create more opportunities for his teammates and help guide them towards semi finals.
England XI vs Poland
Gareth Southgate is expected to keep faith with his initial starting XI against Andorra and make just one change for this crucial matchup against Slovakia. Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will be replaced by Jordan Pickford while England manager Gareth Southgate may opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with John Stones and Harry Maguire likely teaming up at centre-back while Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier should cover both flanks.
Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho should continue in their frontline roles against Slovakia, providing attacking options both inside and outside of the penalty area. All three have impressed at Euro 2024 thus far and will hope to keep that momentum going against a team which has not conceded a goal so far this tournament.
Slovakia are targeting reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since their unification with Czechoslovakia in 1976, after earning a draw with Romania. Their ambitions for progression are increasing following their draw, showing resilience and attacking prowess throughout this tournament. Francesco Calzona may make changes after such a close draw but should stick with his first choice team for this matchup.
Striker Robert Lewandowski may miss this match due to a knee injury, while Krzysztof Piatek should continue in front with Arkadiusz Milik and Pawel Dawidowicz supporting from behind. Kamil Glik and Jan Bednarek will likely start as centre-backs, with Bartosz Bereszynski and Piotr Zielinski acting as full-backs; Jozef Jozwiak and Michal Rybus in midfield offering additional creative alternatives alongside Andrzej Krawietz/Marcin Gortat’s creative duo of Andrzej Krawietz/Marcin Gortat.
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