Gareth Southgate has loads of issues. So what are the options?
England could also be prime of Group C and unbeaten at Euro 2024 however their 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday night was an alarming efficiency.
From the bodily situation of the gamers to their tactical set-up and out-of-possession urgent, there have been considerations throughout the pitch.
A spot within the knockouts is all however assured however England want a major gear shift in the event that they’re to have an effect within the latter levels of this match.
Listed here are among the choices Southgate may flip to for the ultimate group sport on Tuesday towards Slovenia, the place he’ll hope to kick-start this spluttering England marketing campaign. Have a look after which vote in your favorite…
1) Re-shape the midfield
After seeing England’s midfield fail to click on so badly towards Denmark, it appears apparent Trent Alexander-Arnold will not play there towards Slovenia. That experiment is on maintain. Might Southgate additionally take the chance to utterly restructure his set-up in that space and go to a three-man midfield? If that’s the case, Conor Gallagher – Alexander-Arnold’s alternative in each video games to this point – can be prone to are available alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.
2) Re-shape the midfield and drop Foden
If Alexander-Arnold has been one goal of criticism to this point, then the performances of Phil Foden have additionally been below fireplace. The Manchester Metropolis ace could have hit the put up towards Denmark and carried out higher than he did towards Serbia however he continues to seek for his finest kind in an England shirt. Is it time to present Anthony Gordon an opportunity to stretch his legs and stretch the opposition defence? Or give Cole Palmer the chance to breed his Premier League goal-scoring feats on the worldwide stage?
3) Time to show to Palmer?
Or may Palmer merely have an effect by slotting into the present set-up, with Bellingham feeding him from the No10 place?
4) Get fan favourites Mainoo and Palmer in
Palmer’s identify has been trending on social media after each of England’s video games to this point. And so has Kobbie Mainoo’s. Southgate is not often one to bow to public stress however he may give England followers what they need by fielding them each towards Slovenia. Mainoo will be the reply to England’s midfield conundrum.
5) Gordon on the wing, Mainoo in midfield
With Rice and Mainoo providing safety, would Gordon supply a greater out-ball than Palmer?
6) Bench Kane AND Bellingham!
Southgate’s determination to sub off Kane towards Denmark was justified however it’s at all times a shock to see the captain and prime scorer withdrawn. There was additionally a case to take off a tired-looking Jude Bellingham however the golden boy performed the total 90 minutes. If Southgate needs each of his key males firing at 100 per cent for the knockout rounds, may he be so daring as to relaxation them towards Slovenia and benefit from his many attacking choices on this squad?
7) Give Kane a strike companion
Maybe Kane simply wants some help up prime. How about enjoying Ollie Watkins alongside him to offer the working in behind?
8) Play the wildcards!
With England nearly into the following spherical anyway, perhaps now’s the time for Southgate to unleash his wildcards and provides his children reminiscent of Mainoo, Adam Wharton and Ebe Eze the liberty to go and play?
The ultimate Group C fixtures
England vs Slovenia (Cologne, kick-off 8pm UK time)
Denmark vs Serbia (Munich, kick-off 8pm UK time)