JACK GREALISH is set to be finally unleashed from the start tonight for England against the Czech Republic.
Gareth Southgate is also poised to throw Harry Maguire back into a much-changed XI to build up his fitness ahead of the knockout stages.
England’s final game in Group D will be Manchester United captain Maguire’s first since he sustained an ankle injury on May 9.
The Athletic claim the 28-year-old is expected to replace Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings for the Three Lions this evening.
Grealish meanwhile will also be handed his first start of the tournament.
The Villa captain was handed his first minutes of Euro 2020 as a second-half substitute in England’s goalless draw with Scotland on Friday.
Grealish sparked injury fears after he trained with heavy strapping on his leg yesterday but thankfully the team news has allayed those worries.
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Southgate has been forced to rejig his team to face the Czechs after Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were placed into ten-day isolation.
The Chelsea pair have been deemed to be close contacts of Scotland star Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for Covid-19.
It was deemed the conversation Mount and Chilwell had with Gilmour in the tunnel was enough to enact strict PHE guidelines.
As a result, Grealish will likely start in the No10 role with Luke Shaw to keep his spot at left-back alongside United teammate Maguire.
Southgate has already confirmed that captain Harry Kane will lead England out following question marks over his form and fitness.
But the Three Lions boss has a choice over who plays on the right with Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all vying for minutes.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
