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First half has been relatively dull with neither team creating clear-cut opportunities; however, Gareth Southgate’s side have shown promising signs.
Bukayo Saka attempts a long range effort from long range, only for it to hit into the side netting and rebound back towards his goal. Jude Bellingham then takes charge of Switzerland kick.
Murat Yakin’s skilled side has the capability of upending any hopes the Three Lions have of reaching tournament.
England
England have gradually settled into their 3-4-3 formation and looked much better out of possession. But they remain unable to create chances, with Harry Kane remaining far too often out of action; Southgate is concerned by a lack of quality and depth in their attacking areas.
Murat Yakin’s well-organized side has earned itself a spot in the last eight. They will present Southgate with a formidable test which could bring about their end as Three Lions chapter closes out.
First Half:
Switzerland were determined from the off, looking to control England in midfield with ease. They were helped in this by Kobbie Mainoo who kept getting in behind England’s backline; his efforts saw one blocked attempt blocked and also stopped Granit Xhaka running forwards. England soon settled in as they found their feet with Saka leading their best moments down the right flank – his initial foray down that side saw him beat his man before crossing for Declan Rice to head it away with ease.
As the half progressed, both teams began vying for an advantage. Ndoye attempted to break through but John Stones was quick to stop his progress. Later Saka had an attempt from range blocked by Michel Aebischer before seeing another attempt save by Sommer.
After the break, Switzerland proved once again a significant threat to England. Ndoye came close with a flying volley from Ndoye and Saka hit narrowly wide with his shot from outside the area.
Widmer and Zuber made two changes for England as they attempted to reach the semi-finals. But their momentum shifted drastically and England now have an excellent opportunity of qualifying.
England appear more comfortable playing in their 3-4-3 formation and possessing greater set-piece threat, however it will be interesting to see how they fare without Harry Maguire’s influence. Foden presses well but his set piece performance was poor and failed to get any kind of cross into play; Akanji’s foul on Romain Hammarlund prevented further progress for England before leading to a free kick against him from referee.
Switzerland
With neither team able to create clear opportunities, this match ended in stalemate. England showed brief glimpses of improvement during a slightly altered starting line-up but mostly looked pedestrian as Switzerland proved comfortable defending. Switzerland then turned it around in the second half with a dominant performance which resulted in Breel Embolo scoring on 75 minutes; shortly thereafter Bukayo Saka equalised with another brilliant effort, forcing penalties.
Even with their struggles in the final third, England remains an impressive team with plenty of quality and the ability to score. Unfortunately, though, some poor finishing at times during this tournament has proved frustrating for Gareth Southgate; not turning good chances into goals will no doubt remain a source of frustration for him.
Switzerland have been far more effective than their Group C rivals so far in this tournament and Murat Yakin’s powerful squad can cause a surprise at Wembley Stadium. Switzerland have an excellent track record against major nations in recent years and could prove a formidable challenge for England in Wembley Stadium.
The Three Lions face an imminent exit in Euro 2024’s quarterfinals, but have an opportunity to recover against Switzerland on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham scored late to keep their hopes alive against Slovakia; Southgate will hope it can repeat against Switzerland.
England made one change from their win against Slovakia, replacing Marc Guehi with Ezri Konsa to switch into a 3-4-2-1 formation. Gareth Southgate’s team were initially disorganized but ultimately made an impressive comeback courtesy of late goalscoring efforts – something which will need to happen against an organised Swiss opponent if England are to progress further in this competition.
Formations
England have struggled to gain any traction at this tournament, and a loss to Switzerland could spell disaster for Gareth Southgate’s managerial future. Murat Yakin’s side have already defeated Slovakia and Italy en route to making the quarter finals, so they will be hoping to extend their streak of giant-killing victories against England.
As both teams have equal chances of victory in this match-up, it will be fascinating to witness how this tactical battle develops. England defenders such as John Stones and Kyle Walker will be essential in preventing Switzerland from scoring, while Granit Xhaka and Declan Rice could create opportunities for their forwards.
After an initially slow start, both teams seem to settle into their rhythm. Both teams have attempted a few calculated attacks from each side but no big chances have materialised yet. No team has managed to break through either team’s defense yet; therefore it looks as though this contest may go all the way into overtime or penalties.
Bukayo Saka’s stunning goal for England has brought it level once more and given them hope going forward. While his fans rejoiced over his incredible individual skill in scoring it, this goal marks a key turning point as it puts England back into contention and provides them with confidence going forward.
Southgate has chosen an orthodox defensive formation out of possession, employing two holding midfielders who drop deep to screen the back four and keep tabs on opponents’ playmakers. That leaves Kieran Tripper and Trent Alexander-Arnold free to attack down either flank while Jordan Pickford and Phil Foden can link up between themselves for more advanced central midfield roles.
England are yet to see if they can cope with Switzerland’s more direct approach, but they appear better organised and balanced in possession than against Slovakia. That may partly be down to changes made by Gareth Southgate to his formation; additionally they appear more energetic on the ball and possess greater intensity.
Injury updates
Lee Carsley has been forced into making changes to his England squad after eight players pulled out of Thursday and Sunday Nations League double-header against Greece and Republic of Ireland at Wembley, respectively. These included Chelsea players Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Manchester City Phil Foden as well as Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale – names often considered key contributors.
England have been rocked by injuries throughout this international break. Tottenham star Harry Kane was most high-profile victim; after limping out of Bayern Munich’s last match before the break he trained away from his teammates before interim manager Carsley confirmed that Kane will start on the bench against Greece instead of leading out his side as captain. John Stones will lead out England instead.
After winning their fourth World Cup tournament, England faced an uncertain transition period while they searched for their next big challenge. They were expected to finish fourth in their qualifying group; instead they managed to top it with convincing wins and go on to defeat it by five goals to one. Their opening match after the World Cup saw an unusual draw against United States at Wembley which led to criticism for coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and his tactics.
Shilton retired after having earned 125 caps. England went on to draw their next match against Algeria but were unable to score the goal that would have ensured qualification for the third-place play-off against Italy at Bari a few days later, losing out 2-1 with Shilton retiring with him from international football as captain.
After this defeat, senior England players pushed for change in management. Ultimately, the FA sacked Eriksson and appointed former Milan, Real Madrid and Juventus coach Fabio Capello as England boss.
Carsley has revamped his squad in advance of this double-header, with Rico Lewis and James Trafford from Under-21s joining. However, injury concerns could impact certain players – left back Luke Shaw may miss out due to an ankle issue.
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