Gareth Southgate is expected to name an unchanged line-up for England’s Euro 2024 clash against Denmark, talkSPORT understands.
There were question marks over Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden’s spot in the XI but they’re set to retain their places for Thursday’s match.
Alexander-Arnold and Foden were selected by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate to start in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia in which they won 1-0.
Alexander-Arnold, who normally plays as a defender for Liverpool, played alongside Declan Rice at the Arena AufSchalke.
Manchester City sar Foden started on the left of the attack but struggled to make an impact on Sunday night.
Despite the victory and Alexander-Arnold already previously playing in midfield for England, his performance in that role against Serbia came under the spotlight.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane said he would be fine in the group stages but ‘ripped to shreds’ playing against a top nation.
Rio Ferdinand also shared such concerns and said that the 25-year-old is not a ‘specialised midfielder’.
Foden arrived in Germany with England off the back of an excellent season with City in which he scored 27 goals and assisted another 12.
However, his qualities appeared limited out on the left against Serbia, with Jude Bellingham the man chosen to play in attacking midfield.
In response, talkSPORT Euro 2024 pundit and Everton defender Ashley Young believes Southgate should play both in the no.10 role.
It remains to be seen where they will play against Denmark, live on talkSPORT, but the duo are in line to start from the off again.
England’s clash against the Danes will be a repeat of their Euro 2020 semi-final match.
The Three Lions won 2-1 in extra-time to secure their spot in the final but lost to Italy following a penalty shootout.
Victory on Thursday at the Deutsche Bank Park will send England into the Euro 2024 knockout stage before they face Slovenia in their final Group C match on Tuesday.
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