European Under-21 Championships: England-Germany, the likely lineups

Saturday, June 28 at 9 p.m. at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia will stage the match between England and Germany that is valid for the final of the European Under-21 Championships. The English beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the semifinals thanks to an 85th-minute goal by Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott. The English are aiming to become the first team to win two consecutive editions of the tournament after Spain did so in 2011 and 2013.

The Germans, on the other hand, after beating Italy 3-2 in the quarterfinals, outclassed France in the semifinals by beating them 3-0.

Carsley is expected to rely on a 4-3-3 for England. Between the posts will be Beadle. The three-man midfield line will consist of: McAtee, Hutchinson and Anderson

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Di Salvo’s Germany is expected to line up in the mirror, 4-3-3 also for the Germans. Atubolu defending the goal. In attack space for Knauf and Weiper on the flanks while the point will be Woltemade.

Probable lineups

England U21 (4-3-3): Beadle; Livramento, Cresswell, Hinshelwood, Quansah; McAtee, Hutchinson, Anderson; Eliott, Stansfield, Scott. Ct. Carsley.

Germany U21 (4-3-3): Atubolu; Collins, Rosenfelder, Arrey-Mbi, Brown; Reitz, Martel, Nebel; Knauf, Weiper, Woltemade. Ct. Di Salvo.