European Championship
Jul 14, 2024 8.00pm
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FT Olympiastadion Berlin
  • Dani Olmo 31' yellowcard
  • Nico Williams 47' goal
  • Mikel Oyarzabal 86' goal
  • yellowcard Harry Kane 25'
  • yellowcard John Stones 53'
  • goal Cole Palmer 73'
  • yellowcard Ollie Watkins 90'+1'

 England lineup vs. Spain: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 final

Time for Luke Shaw? England predicted lineup for Euro 2024 final

England manager Gareth Southgate will be working with a clean bill of health for Sunday's Euro 2024 final, but the 53-year-old still has one significant selection dilemma to solve.

For the second game running, Luke Shaw was restricted to a substitute appearance in the semi-final beating of the Netherlands, replacing Kieran Trippier at the half-time interval.

It has now been almost five months since the Manchester United man started a competitive match, but having come through two cameos unscathed, a start on Sunday is not beyond the realm of possibility.

Southgate has always been one to talk up Trippier's contributions, but a fully-fit Shaw will surely be his first pick on the left-hand side, and the remainder of England's XI should remain untouched.

Now the highest European scorer in the history of men's major tournament knockout matches, Harry Kane - also chasing the Euro 2024 Golden Boot - dons the armband, despite Ollie Watkins's magical semi-final moment in Dortmund.

Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been final-third mainstays throughout the competition, and that will not change at the Olympiastadion, while Bukayo Saka's spot at right wing-back is also safe.

Fresh from becoming the youngest Englishman to start a major tournament semi-final, Kobbie Mainoo continues his partnership with Declan Rice, who was at fault for Xavi Simons's stunning opener in midweek.

Having come straight back in for Ezri Konsa after his quarter-final ban, Marc Guehi reprises his rearguard role alongside John Stones and Kyle Walker, as Jordan Pickford barks orders to his three-man defensive wall.

England possible starting lineup: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw; Bellingham, Foden; Kane

> Click here to see how Spain could line up for the final

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