England will lock horns with Italy at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday night, hoping to ultimately win the Euro 2020 tournament. The Three Lions will be coming into the match on the back of a narrow 2-1 win over Denmark, whereas Roberto Mancini’s men defeated Spain 4-2 on penalties in the semi-finals.
Gareth Southgate will probably opt for the 4-3-3 formation; however, he might keep changes to a minimum for the upcoming clash.
4-3-3 England Predicted Lineup Vs Italy
Defence
Jordan Pickford is expected to start in goal for the upcoming home encounter. The Everton shot-stopper would be looking to put up a strong performance and add to his tally of five clean sheets on Sunday.
Harry Maguire will continue to form the centre-half partnership with John Stones at the heart of England’s backline.
Kyle Walker is a guaranteed starter at the right-back position, whereas Luke Shaw will continue to feature as the left-back. The duo would be expected to stay compact and keep their shape defensively.
Kieran Trippier will have to settle for a place on the bench but could be brought on in the latter stages of the game if needed.
Midfield
Kalvin Phillips is expected to start in the central midfield position, whereas Declan Rice will slot in as the defensive midfielder. The duo would be determined to put up a strong performance and dominate the midfield proceedings against Italy on Sunday.
Mason Mount remains a sure-fire starter this week, and it’ll be an understatement to say The Three Lions will be highly dependent on the Chelsea star’s creative work if they wish to pick up a positive result.
Jack Grealish could be introduced in the second forty-five minutes of the match.
Attack
Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling will take up the wide positions, playing on the right and left-wing respectively.
Harry Kane is expected to lead the line for the hosts against Italy. The 27-year-old managed to get his game on the scoresheet against Denmark, and he’ll hope to repeat the same when he faces off against the Italian defence that has conceded three goals in their last three matches.
Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford will have to settle for a place on the bench, but they could come on in the second half if needed.
