England National Football Team vs Slovenia National Football Team Lineups

England will face Slovenia in their final group matchup at Cologne Stadium, looking to improve on a lacklustre display that has seen them take just two points from two matches so far. Gareth Southgate may opt against making multiple changes but Trent Alexander-Arnold may make way for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher who looks set to replace him as Trent Alexander-Arnold remains understudy for now.

In this article, we will discuss the main points or top players of England National Football Team vs Slovenia National Football Team Lineups.

England Starting XI:

Slovenia Starting XI:

England XI vs. Slovenia

Gareth Southgate has shown restraint by not making multiple changes for England’s final Group C match against Slovenia, opting for a 4-3-3 formation instead. Trent Alexander-Arnold will likely no longer play midfield and Conor Gallagher is set to partner Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham alongside Declan Gallagher – perhaps an indication that Trent Alexander-Arnold may no longer feature.

England are currently playing in Cologne, and it’s already evident they need to improve their final third if they hope to advance past the group stages and into knockout play-offs. While creating many chances so far without scoring yet in this tournament, their footwork appears slow at best and their passing seems somewhat disjointed.

Kieran Trippier sends in a cross from the right, which Foden meets at the back post but his attempt is blocked by Jordan Pickford before being collected by Jordan Pickford from its corner.

Mainoo was fouled by Drkusic and England were awarded a free-kick on the left flank. Foden then clashes with Liverpool defender on byline and appears to have been brought down, yet referee was unimpressed with this apparent foul.

Saka dribbles through the middle and plays Foden into the box, but Manchester City midfielder is offside. England then have another opportunity as Rice feeds in low pass that Foden takes but his shot deflects behind for a corner kick.

As the second half begins, both teams appear more determined to find an edge and break. Unfortunately, however, neither can find an adequate final ball for their frontmen up top and are left searching for creative sparks to break open this deadlocked matchup.

As we enter the final half hour of this match-up, both teams are determined to avoid another defeat. Slovenia are an impressive side but won’t be able to contain an improved England side and must remain wary to prevent their dominance running amok. England possess enough talent and capability to come back into contention but must link better and play faster while finding ways to avoid conceding cheap goals.

England XI vs. Denmark

England are currently sitting pretty at the top of Group C after narrowly defeating Serbia and drawing with Slovenia goallessly; victory against Denmark would cement their passage into the last 16. Gareth Southgate is expected to retain his starting eleven for both games, keeping Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Declan Rice and Conor Gallagher intact as his midfield quartet.

Luke Shaw remains away from the squad as he works on building match fitness, so the Manchester United left-back will likely not feature in this fixture. Kieran Trippier should maintain his starting spot at full-back and the remainder of the defence may remain unchanged. Southgate may opt to tinker with his midfield and switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation with Alexander-Arnold dropping into central position and Rice teaming up with Gallagher on an advanced role.

Denmark are unbeaten after two games and can seal their quarter-final spot with victory over England. Kasper Hjulmand’s side were strong opponents against Croatia when playing to a scoreless draw (0-0), boasting some dangerous strikers such as Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund as potential threats in attack.

Both teams will wear their traditional home kits for this match: England will continue wearing white shirts with blue shorts and white socks; Slovenia, meanwhile, will wear black shirts with white shorts and red socks.

This game starts at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne at 18:00 BST. You can follow all the action with live text commentary as well as watching a free-to-air stream on BBC Sport website or download its app free for mobile phones, tablets and computers – although please note streaming only available within UK & Ireland regions – subscribers from other regions must purchase subscriptions to watch. Join in conversation using #EnglandvSlovenia hashtag on social media!

England XI vs. Poland

Gareth Southgate has made changes to England’s starting XI that defeated Hungary for their next World Cup qualifier against Poland, hoping for three wins out of three in Group I after losing out against Slovenia and tying with Denmark. But they face some difficult games ahead after having been forced to settle for draws against Denmark and Slovenia earlier in their campaign.

England must depend on Harry Kane and his attack prowess to secure three points against Poland in Robert Lewandowski’s absence, though they also must contain Jakub Blaszczykowski and Arkadiusz Milik who have accrued too many yellow cards this campaign.

Southgate has several options when it comes to defense, with John Stones of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur’s Danny Rose both being considered for pairing alongside Kyle Walker as captain of England. But Southgate may opt for his tried-and-tested 4-3-3 formation which has proven effective since taking charge in November.

Luke Shaw will look to maintain his position at Manchester United left-back after dethroning Ben Chilwell last time out, perhaps joined by Leicester City duo James Ward-Prowse or Jesse Lingard who have both shown strong form so far this campaign.

Kieran Trippier will likely keep his place after impressing against Albania, while Declan Rice should maintain his spot in midfield. Both players have taken advantage of more playing time together this season; Rice in particular being key component in England’s attacking setup alongside Kalvin Phillips.

Jack Grealish and Phil Foden remain contenders to start for England under Southgate, having proven their worth thus far. If either defender is included at Wembley on Sunday it would likely be due to lack of quality across the wider squad.

Poland will turn to Wojciech Szczesny as their goalkeeper, supported by Kamil Glik and Jan Bednarek in defense. Pawel Dawidowicz, Andrzej Moder and Michal Rybus will likely serve as fullbacks while Arkadiusz Milik will hope to replicate his goal-scoring exploits from their first match against Lithuania.

England XI vs. France

England’s Euro 2024 campaign has been far from impressive, and their subpar performance against Slovenia in their final group game added yet another chapter of inconsistency for Gareth Southgate’s side. Fans booed as England played out yet another goalless draw and failed to issue an impressive statement of intent in a tournament where many expected them to excel.

Gareth Southgate made one change for England’s clash against France with Kobbie Mainoo replacing Conor Gallagher to add more attacking options to an England midfield which had struggled since Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from injury and will once more partner Declan Rice in central midfield.

England have had an inconsistent campaign so far, yet remain unbeaten after draws with Serbia and Denmark. Gareth Southgate will hope that France, who tend to excel on counterattack, can help turn around England’s fortunes.

In its preparation, this fixture has been touted as the top game of the tournament so far. England have an impressive track record against their upcoming opponents since becoming an independent nation in 1991, winning most matches against them and drawing just once (a goalless draw in their inaugural 2018 World Cup qualifier under Southgate – rectified 12 months later by defeating an invigorated Slovenia 1-0).

England currently lead their group following their disappointing showing against Slovenia, but are far from their best form. Gareth Southgate was widely criticised for his team’s lack of creativity which will need to be improved in order for England to progress into the knockout rounds.

Slovenia are notoriously poor at defending and will do all they can to avoid conceding goals, yet have shown marked improvements offensively under new manager Marek Bajevic, with Timi Max Elsnik and Adam Gnezda Cerin being main threats down the right flank, as well as being well served by RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko’s pace on RB Leipzig’s pacey forward position. Watch live coverage of this Group C clash starting from 11:00 BST across BBC1, BBC Two, BT Sport and online on iPlayer!