England will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in an international friendly in 2024.
Without a doubt, one of the most interesting friendlies scheduled for Monday 3rd June is England’s clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina. England have emerged as the main contender to win the Euros, which highlights the crucial need to come well-prepared for the tournament, hence this warm-up friendly.
The England team boasts a captivating mix of young talent and seasoned players, united in their ambition to claim their inaugural Euro title. On the contrary, Bosnia and Herzegovina has seen a decline in recent years. As they look to improve in the World Cup qualifiers, a friendly against one of the best in Europe serves as optimal preparation.
Team news
While manager Gareth Southgate will name a strong starting XI, he does not have a number of regular features in his ideal team.
Jude Bellingham will not play due to his involvement in Saturday night’s Champions League final, while Manchester United defensive duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are likely to miss out through injury. The likes of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon and Lewis Dunk may also get more time to recover.
In the absence of Shaw, Kieran Trippier will feature at left-back, with Marc Guehi, Jarrad Branthwaite and Ezri Konsa pushing to partner John Stones in central defence.
England predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Wharton, Gallagher, Rice; Palmer, Watkins, Eze.
Bosnia and Herzegovina predicted lineup(4-2-3-1):
Vasilj; Gazibegovic, Ahmedhodzic, Katic, Mujakic; Krunic, Tahirovic; Hajradinovic, Huseinbasic, Demirovic; Dzeko.
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