England vs North Macedonia: Euro 2024 qualifier – LIVE!
England play their closing sport earlier than breaking apart for the summer time holidays in opposition to North Macedonia at Old Trafford at this time. Gareth Southgate’s aspect have eased via the qualifying course of for Euro 2024 to this point and are heavy favourites to proceed their successful run at this time after having recorded a routine win over Malta on Friday.
With a spot in Germany all however assured already, Southgate can afford to experiment. Trent Alexander-Arnold performed in midfield and impressed throughout the win over Malta, whereas there’s a good likelihood John Stones may take up the extra superior function he’s so loved at Manchester City of late.
Harry Kane grew to become the primary participant to attain fifty aggressive objectives for the England males’s group and the captain seems primed to additional that going ahead. Follow all of the motion with Standard Sport’s devoted match weblog beneath, Dan Kilpatrick shall be offering skilled evaluation from the bottom!
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Guehi, Maddison, Eze and what England should do in opposition to North Macedonia
England continued their 100 per cent begin to qualification for subsequent summer time’s European Championship with a routine 4-0 win in Malta on Friday.
The Three Lions received off to a fast begin because of an personal objective, earlier than finishes from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Kane and Callum Wilson.
Next up is a far sterner take a look at in opposition to North Macedonia on Monday earlier than the gamers can lastly get pleasure from a correct vacation forward of pre-season.
Standard Sport picks out five talking points for Gareth Southgate from the Mata game…
‘No doubt’ over Alexander-Arnold swap for Southgate as he reveals Bazball talks
Gareth Southgate says Trent Alexander-Arnold may give England a special choice in midfield after the Liverpool man’s excellent show within the 4-0 win over Malta on Friday.
Alexander-Arnold had a hand in all three of England’s first-half objectives, scoring the second himself with an outstanding 25-yard strike, after being pushed into a sophisticated function for the European Championship qualifier on the Ta’ Qali National Stadium.
His raking go for Bukayo Saka had earlier made England’s opener after eight minutes, an personal objective, and he was concerned within the build-up to the guests being awarded the primary of two penalties, gained and transformed by Harry Kane.
Substitute Callum Wilson additionally scored from the spot late on, as England maintained their 100 per cent begin to qualifying within the Mediterranean.
Colwill, Maguire and the way England’s defence can evolve earlier than Euro 2024
Euro 2024 shall be effectively underway this time subsequent 12 months, and, ought to they qualify, England should guarantee their defence is an asset somewhat than a weak point.
Gareth Southgate has been eager to not over-evolve his group throughout his seven years on the job — historical past exhibits that the groups who fare greatest in worldwide soccer are these whose squads prioritise constant choice over churn of gamers.
England’s defence has modified as little as any place throughout Southgate’s tenure.
Here, Standard Sport assesses how it might shape up for Euro 2024.
Marc Guehi (left) and Levi Colwill (proper) have their minds firmly set on showing at Euro 2024 if England qualify
/ The FA by way of Getty ImagesLuke Shaw names ‘world class’ England duo he’d like to signal for Man Utd
Luke Shaw has admitted that he would like to signal “world class” worldwide teammates Harry Kane and Declan Rice for Manchester United.
The 27-year-old cheekily posted photos with Kane and Rice on social media stating that he took them on a “tour” of Carrington, the place England are making ready to face North Macedonia on Monday.
Kane is a identified goal of the Red Devils however presently seems unlikely to go away Tottenham this summer time. United, in the meantime, have been tipped for a transfer for Rice however he continues to look Arsenal-bound.
They are simply two gamers in Gareth Southgate’s squad who may transfer golf equipment this summer time, not together with Mason Mount, who United are persevering with to pursue.
Transfer discuss engulfs England squad as gamers ‘tap each other up’
Gareth Southgate performed down considerations that his gamers could possibly be distracted by switch hypothesis forward of tonight’s qualifier in opposition to North Macedonia — however a 12 months out from the European Championship, the England supervisor is presiding over a squad in a state of flux.
Quite a few Southgate’s regulars, together with captain Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Kyle Walker, James Maddison, Harry Maguire, Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount may change golf equipment this summer time, whereas Jude Bellingham has already been unveiled as Real Madrid’s newest ‘Galactico’.
“There is much more [transfer] talk this time around than there has been in other years,” acknowledged Luke Shaw, who shall be on house turf at Old Trafford this night. “We read what is going on, we all talk, we’re all really close.”
Prediction: England to win 4-0
North Macedonia ought to supply a sterner take a look at than Malta, however England will nonetheless be assured of a snug win on house soil.
With the seemingly return of England’s Man City contingent and the Three Lions so usually cruising to huge victories in these qualifying video games, Southgate’s aspect may rack up the objectives once more.
England to win, 4-0.
England group news: Bukayo Saka has slight damage
Bukayo Saka was withdrawn at half-time within the win over Malta after selecting up a knock, and is unlikely to be risked right here regardless of Southgate insisting that the substitution was solely precautionary.
Phil Foden got here off the bench in that match and will begin at Old Trafford, along with his Manchester City team-mates Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish, John Stones and Kalvin Phillips all pushing to be concerned too.
Eberechi Eze ought to get extra minutes after making his debut final outing, whereas Southgate could decide to proceed with Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield after his excellent show in Malta.
Where to observe England vs North Macedonia
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s sport shall be televised stay and free-to-air on Channel 4, with protection beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: Fans also can catch the competition stay without cost on-line by way of the All4 web site and app.
Live weblog: You can observe all of the motion on matchday by way of Standard Sport’s stay weblog, with skilled evaluation from Dan Kilpatrick on the floor.
Welcome
Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE protection of England’s Euro 2024 qualifier in opposition to North Macedonia tonight.
Kick-off from Old Trafford – the primary time England have performed there in seven years – is at 7.45pm BST.