The latest England team news, injury update and predicted line-up, ahead of Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Switzerland.
After a short break to regroup and prepare for the mounting pressure of Euro 2024, England are preparing to take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals. Gareth Southgate has been in the firing line recently after the Three Lions’ group stage performances left a lot to be desired.
England will be forced into making at least one alteration with Marc Guehi suspended for the last 16 after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament against Slovakia. Lewis Dunk and Ezri Konsa are candidates to step in for the Crystal Palace centre-back.
Luke Shaw is still yet to play a single minute at Euro 2024 but is closing in on his first outing since February. Kieran Trippier's underwhelming displays mean the Manchester United defender could be chucked into the starting XI on Saturday.
Southgate cannot afford another close-call performance — Switzerland will be entering the clash having beat Italy, and drawn against Germany, so the wind will be in their sails. Let’s take a look at how the Three Lions could line up for their quarter-final clash in Düsseldorf this weekend, with a switch in formation expected.
England predicted lineup vs Switzerland (3-4-2-1): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Konsa; Alexander-Arnold, Mainoo, Rice, Saka; Foden, Bellingham; Kane.
Switzerland predicted lineup vs England (3-4-2-1): Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Vargas; Embolo.