England take on the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi-final tonight.
England’s starting XI to face the Netherlands in the semi-final of Euro 2024 has been ‘leaked’ hours before kick-off.
Throughout the tournament, the Three Lions have tended to name their starting lineup the day before a match, a departure from the tradition of announcing it an hour prior to kick-off.
But that hasn’t happened prior to the Netherlands clash – which is manager Gareth Southgate’s 101st game in charge.
He brought up his century during the quarter-final penalty shootout win over Switzerland, and while he was dropped on 99 against Slovakia – courtesy of England needing a 94th-minute Jude Bellingham bicycle kick to equalise – the Three Lions are looking towards reaching their second consecutive final.
According to the Daily Mail, sources close to the England camp have indicated that Southgate intends to stick with the changed system that helped England to prevail in Dusseldorf.
And it is added that the Three Lions boss is expected to bring in Marc Guehi, who was suspended for the quarter-final, in place of Ezri Konsa at centre-back.
It is anticipated that will be the only change from the side that beat Switzerland, with Southgate asking the rest of the group to go again in aiding England’s push towards the final.
Speaking after the win over the Swiss, Southgate stated that he and his players were not satisfied with reaching the last eight of the competition, and don’t want their tournament to end early.
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He said: “We arrive in a quarter-final, we’re not satisfied with that. So there is definitely a mindset shift in what we feel is acceptable as a team.
“Within that, it’s knockout football. The margins are so fine. That can easily tip the other way and it’s a different story.
“But those teams that have won consistently, they have that mindset. They’re not just satisfied with being in quarter-finals, they’re pushing on. That’s what we have to continue – this isn’t where we want it to end.”
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