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Only one game remains in Euro 2024, the grand finale in Berlin between England and Spain.
It has been two very different paths for the remaining nations, with Luis de la Fuente’s side overcoming the likes of Italy, Croatia, Germany and France.
Meanwhile, Gareth Southgate’s men have only faced one team inside the top 10 of the FIFA rankings, the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
But the Three Lions were one of the favourites heading into the tournament and will still fancy themselves to get the job done following the heartbreak of the Euro 2020 final.
Southgate has had to chop and change aspects of his team as he looks to find a spark following some mediocre performances.
And he has a few final big decisions to make with his starting XI ahead of the showdown in Berlin.
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Defensive stability
Most of the defence selects itself, while Jordan Pickford will undoubtedly remain in goal for England.
Following two more encouraging performances against Switzerland and the Netherlands, the Three Lions are not expected to waver from their 3-4-2-1 formation.
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— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 10, 2024
Kyle Walker will operate once again on the right-hand side of a back three, with John Stones and Marc Guehi filling the other two spaces.
Stones has been quietly brilliant in a white shirt this summer after missing a prolonged period of the season through injury.
Guehi was drafted in to replace the absent Harry Maguire and has arguably been one of England’s Players of the Tournament.
With the three established internationals in defence, Southgate’s men stand the best chance of going toe-to-toe with Spain.
Wing-back worries
Kieran Trippier has had the honour of starting at left-wing back for his country this summer, despite it not being his favoured…
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Author : Mitch Fretton
Publish date : 2024-07-12 16:56:42
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