England Beneath-21s have but to essentially 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 because of a 3-1 win over Czechia, a dour 0-0 draw with Slovenia and a 2-1 defeat to Germany.
Carsley has but to resolve on a formation that seems to go well with 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 will carry out and we will play to our capability, we’ve received an awesome probability of successful the sport.
“I really feel we’ve nonetheless received much more to come back from the group and we’ve received an awesome recreation towards Spain to stay up for. The longer we will keep within the match, the stronger the staff will change into. There’s an awesome spirit amongst them and I simply need them to get what they deserve.”
Spain Group 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 Group Information
Carsley sprung a shock by naming Birmingham Metropolis striker Adam Stansfield within the beginning XI.
Stansfield will play in a standard 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
