ENGLAND take on Netherlands in tonight’s blockbuster Euro 2024 semi-final.
The Three Lions are looking to reach their second major tournament final under boss Gareth Southgate.
Defender Marc Guehi is set to return to the starting eleven in place of Ezri Konsa after the Crystal Palace man served his one-match suspension against Switzerland, while Kieran Trippier is also likely to keep his place at left-wing back despite Luke Shaw being fit enough to start from the off.
The winner of tonight’s last 4 clash will set up a meeting with Spain in Sunday’s huge Berlin final.
- Kick off time: 8pm BST
- TV channel: ITV1
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Head to head
England have only beaten the Netherlands once in nine meetings since a 4-1 win at Euro 96.
That is the Three Lions’ only win against the Dutch in a major tournament, alongside a goalless draw at Italia 90 and the Netherlands winning 3-1 at the 1988 Euros.
- Netherlands wins: 7
- England wins: 6
- Draws: 9
How do suspensions work now we have reached the semi-final stage?
All cautions that were awarded during the group stage, last-16 and quarter-finals have now been wiped.
This means that the only way a player can miss the Euro 2024 final (should their nation make it) is for them to be sent off in the semi-final.
Jude Bellingham, Kobbie Mainoo, Kieran Trippier, Phil Foden and Conor Gallagher were all walking the suspension tightrope during England’s quarter-final against Switzerland, but now they don’t need to worry about picking up a yellow card, as long as it isn’t two of course…
Credit: GETTY Dutch fans get the atmosphere going in Dortmund
Holland fans are in full voice ahead of tonight’s huge Euro 2024 semi-final against England.
Dutch fans get the atmosphere going ahead of England semi-final
Dutch team news
The Netherlands are in the same boat and have no players suspended.
Ronald Koeman has gone for the same back four throughout the tournament, with Jerdy Schouten and Tijani Reijnders also ever-presents in midfield.
England team news
England have no suspensions for this game, with all their previous yellow cards now wiped.
Southgate has a fully fit squad to select from with Marc Guehi back from his suspension, and Luke Shaw is fit enough to start after playing his first Euro 2024 minutes in the quarter-final.
The Three Lions boss needs to decide whether he should stick with a back three or return to a four-man defence and whether to play Shaw over tournament regular Kieran Trippier.
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The Three Lions are looking to seal their spot in a second Euros final in a row TONIGHT when they take on the Netherlands.
Gareth Southgate’s side are just one game away from taking centre stage in Berlin’s Olympiastadion – where they could face Spain.
La Roja booked their spot in the final after coming from behind to beat France 2-1 last night.
And today England head into the semi-finals after a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday, having drawn 1-1.
After an uneasy start in Germany – with two group game draws and a narrow win – the Three Lions saved their place in the tournament with a 95th-minute Jude Bellingham overhead kick and a Harry Kane extra-time goal in the round of 16 clash against Slovakia.
And to avoid going out again, England came from behind in the quarter-final against the Swiss, with Bukayo Saka equalising after Breel Embolo’s opener.
England will now face the Netherlands for a place in Sunday’s showpiece.
The Dutch beat Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-final after Stefan de Vrij and a Mert Mulder own goal.
Ronald Koeman’s side did not have the best group campaign – where they finished third in their group – but have now found their feet in this tournament.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
