At 02:45 AM BST on June 4, the Three Lions will host Bosnia and Herzegovina at St. James’ Park in a friendly match. Ahead of the game, The Evening Standard reports that three England players are ruled out, with another three doubtful.
England is scheduled to play warm-up matches against Bosnia and Iceland before the start of the Euro group stage. However, several players from Southgate’s preliminary squad might miss the first friendly.
According to the report, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are yet to recover, while Jude Bellingham has just played in the UEFA Champions League final with Real Madrid, meaning all three won’t feature. Additionally, John Stones, Jack Grealish, and Emile Smith Rowe are not at their peak fitness, making their availability uncertain for the clash.
Potential England starting lineup:
Pickford, Walker, Bramall, Guehi, Trippier, Arnold, Rice, Saka, Eze, Foden, Kane