England Beneath-21s have but to actually impress in Slovakia and go into tonight’s quarter-final tie with Spain Beneath-21s in Trnava as underdogs.
Lee Carsley’s males superior from Group B due to a 3-1 win over Czechia, a dour 0-0 draw with Slovenia and a 2-1 defeat to Germany.
Carsley has but to determine on a formation that seems to swimsuit the Younger Lions with the dearth of a top quality quantity 9 that means he has needed to utilise the likes of Jonathan Rowe and Omari Hutchinson in unfamiliar positions.
Spain seem extra settled and cruised by way of Group A, ending prime after wins towards Slovakia, Romania and a draw with Italy.
They’re favourites however Carsley stays assured England can spring shock.
“I don’t really feel like an underdog,” he stated. “If we are able to carry out and we are able to play to our means, we’ve received an important probability of profitable the sport.
“I really feel we’ve nonetheless received much more to return from the group and we’ve received an important sport towards Spain to look ahead to. The longer we are able to keep within the event, the stronger the staff will change into. There’s an important spirit amongst them and I simply need them to get what they deserve.”
Spain Crew Information
Spain boss Santi Denia reverted to the majority of the staff that beat Romania on matchday 2.
Leeds ahead Mateo Joseph leads the road.
Spain Beneath-21s: Iturbe; Pubill, Tarrega, Mosquera, Bueno; Guerra, Turrientes; Juanlu, Moleiro, Lopez; Joseph
🥷 ¡Nuestros as soon as guerreros!
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📺 @La1_tve#U21EURO | #NuestraBase pic.twitter.com/XrcdHisiO0— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 21, 2025
England Crew Information
Carsley sprung a shock by naming Birmingham Metropolis striker Adam Stansfield within the beginning XI.
Stansfield will play in a conventional quantity 9 position forward of Harvey Elliott, James McAtee and Hutchinson.
Tino Livramento returns at left-back with Tyler Morton additionally included.
Rowe, Ethan Nwaneri and Elliot Anderson miss out.
England Beneath-21s: Beadle; Hinshelwood, Quansah, Cresswell, Livramento; Scott, Morton; Elliott, McAtee, Hutchinson; Stansfield
Your #YoungLions to tackle Spain in tonight’s #U21EURO quarter-final! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/0mfD5clD5S
— England (@England) June 21, 2025
