Gareth Southgate is adamant that Trent Alexander-Arnold can excel as a midfielder, and is not concerned about his squad’s inexperience
A sense of calm has fallen over the England camp. After a week in the luxurious surroundings of their secluded retreat in Blankenhain, there is a quiet confidence about this talented side’s chances of glory atsaid before England face Serbia in their opening match in Group C on Sunday night. “We are very happy with the way we have prepared.”has faded and players who had knocks at the end of the club season have been working hard in Germany.
England have arrived in Gelsenkirchen with doubts. Southgate, who has said his time will be up if he cannot deliver the trophy, has had to make compromises.– ask James Maddison, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish – but others are enforced. Harry Maguire, absent with a calf injury, could be a big miss in central defence.
There is a new look to England, who have omitted half the 26-man squad that went to the 2022 World Cup. Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton, Anthony Gordon, Jarrod Bowen and Kobbie Mainoo are fearless but raw.“We have players who have been through some big nights together and others who have an energy and an excitement about them in their first tournament,” Southgate said. “I don’t think it is essential that you have experience throughout.
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