Follow build-up as England host Bosnia-Herzegovina at St James' Park in warm-up game before Euro 2024.
Match being played at Newcastle's St James' ParkEngland play Iceland in final friendly at Wembley on FridayA lot of young exciting players in the provisional squad, now lets at least play attacking football to give them the best chance.On paper, this is as strong an England team as there ever has been and I think England are a hot favourite going into this tournament.This kind of thing doesn't happen very often to Newcastle United players or players in the north.
Injuries to Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have forced Gareth Southgate into a new-look defence, with only Jordan Pickford and captain-for-the-night Kieran Trippier remaining from the 'usual' back line.Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Anthony Gordon have not trained yet. They have all got injuries although Gareth Southgate said all three were progressing well.
It is one of the most difficult things an England manager will do. To cut seven, that's a bigger number than he has had to do before.Sticker albums are flying off the shelves. Finding a hotel room in Gelsenkirchen, Frankfurt and Cologne is next-to-impossible. And pubs up and down the land are gearing up for a roaring summer.
John Stones is unavailable for the Bosnia game having joined up with the squad late, while Anthony Gordon is recovering from an injury and Bukayo Saka is being rested."John reported a bit later so hasn't worked with us for the number of days, so it's better for him to follow an individual programme. "I have to thank Gareth for giving me that trust. If I have the armband or not, if I play or not, I'm a leader.Southgate praises 'authentic' Bellingham
"To join the biggest club in the world and perform the way he has throughout the season, it has been an incredible year," said Southgate.
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