England will face Belgium at Wembley for their second Euro 2024 warm-up fixture. Gareth Southgate should field his strongest team, although Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and Sam Johnstone won’t be playing. Ezri Konsa and Jarrod Bowen could make their full debuts.
Kobbie Mainoo makes his first start for Manchester United while Ivan Toney returns after an absence.
| England (4-3-3) | Belgium (4-3-3) |
|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford (GK) | Matz Sels (GK) |
| Ezri Konsa | Timothy Castagne |
| John Stones (substituted by Joe Gomez at 10′) | Zeno Debast (substituted by Wout Faes at 83′) |
| Lewis Dunk | Jan Vertonghen |
| Ben Chilwell | Arthur Theate (substituted by Thomas Meunier at 71′) |
| Declan Rice (c) | Orel Mangala (substituted by Loïs Openda at 82′) |
| Kobbie Mainoo (substituted by James Maddison at 74′) | Amadou Onana |
| Jude Bellingham | Youri Tielemans (substituted by Aster Vranckx at 71′) |
| Jarrod Bowen (substituted by Anthony Gordon at 80′) | Leandro Trossard (substituted by Dodi Lukebakio at 60′) |
| Ivan Toney (substituted by Ollie Watkins at 80′) | Romelu Lukaku (c) (substituted by Michy Batshuayi at 83′) |
| Phil Foden | Jeremy Doku |
England XI vs Belgium XI
Gareth Southgate will aim to restore confidence among his England players following Saturday’s disappointing defeat against Brazil. With two more warm-up games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia still scheduled, Southgate and co will hope for better results when England host Belgium at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Even though Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will miss star striker Harry Kane and defender Kyle Walker due to injury, this provides the Manchester United boss an ideal chance to assess his squad for Euro 2024 with various players competing for selection such as Ezra Konsa, Kobbie Mainoo and Jarrod Bowen who will all want to impress ahead of this summer tournament. Mourinho could opt for an array of new-look defence including Everton’s Jordan Pickford as possible candidates.
As we prepare for their match-up against England on August 24, Sports Mole explores what a potential England XI could look like.
At Wembley Stadium – Kick Off is at 19:45 BST
The final international match to take place before its extensive upgrade will be of great interest to both local communities and fans who will get their first glimpse of what lies in store for the new Wembley Stadium.
Gareth Southgate and England will unveil the newly renovated Wembley Stadium on June 10, and what better way could there be to demonstrate its potential than by hosting a game against Belgium at Wembley?
At Wembley Stadium on August 31st, England will face Belgium – boasting some of the world’s best players from each nation – in an intense test matchup that promises to put both nations through their paces. Sports Mole has put together a list of their greatest-ever England and Belgium players that have graced national stages over time.
At Wembley Stadium, defending champions England will face Belgian opposition for one final warm-up game before beginning Euro 2016. After suffering an unexpected 1-0 loss against Brazil on Saturday, English fans will hope for better performance when hosting their Belgian rivals on Wednesday evening.
Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire will miss out, with John Stones likely suffering an injury as well. Luke Shaw, Levi Colwill Jordan Henderson and Sam Johnstone may feature as reserves.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will make his 59th international appearance, further cementing his position as England’s number one goalkeeper. Following an outstanding display against Brazil at Wembley Stadium last month, Pickford is expected to start for Gareth Southgate’s squad at Euro 2016.
Also Read : England National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Timeline
