North Macedonia vs England – Euro 2024 qualifier: Live score, team news and updates as Rico Lewis makes his first start for Three Lions with Gareth Southgate resting Harry Kane and selecting an exciting midfield trio
Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England take on North Macedonia in Eur 2024 qualifying action.
North Macedonia 0-0 England
England straight on the attack as Grealish plays a nice one-two with Rice on the left hand side of the box before trying to find Watkins at the near post.
He can’t quite get in front of his defender to turn it home.
KICK-OFF
England get us underway!
Here we go
Kyle Walker leads the Three Lions out of the first time.
Kick-off just minutes away.
Ready for action
Some words from Watkins
On making England squad: Goals is main thing, need to score goals but also bring different dynamic, stretching defences, pressing and bringing energy to team. Ultimately I need to score goals.
On Villa's performances: Spurs from backend last season when manager came in and taken that into this season and started strongly.
On tonight: Will get games like that, Malta made it difficult but still got win, tonight we go out there with fluid performance and a lot of goals and bring some excitement here tonight.
30 minutes to kick-off
The players are out for the warm-ups and there’s not long to go now….
Walker captain for the first time
Ready to round off qualifying
Gareth Southgate’s men have already secured top spot in Group C with six wins and one draw from their first seven matches.
They beat North Macedonia 7-0 in the return of this fixture and have to be fancied to end this campaign on a high.
England team news
Rico Lewis does get his chance as expected with Ollie Watkins up top.
Foden, Rice and Alexander-Arnold make up an exciting midfield with Grealish and Saka on the wings.
The Three Lions have arrived
England set to start with exciting midfield trio of Alexander-Arnold, Rice and Foden
England will test out a new-look midfield against North Macedonia tonight that will feature Trent Alexander-Arnold, Declan Rice and Phil Foden.
Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate has previously been criticised over his reliance on choosing a more defensive midfield but is set to take the handbrake off tonight.
Tonight's arena
Kane rested, Watkins in
England captain Harry Kane is rested for this one with Ollie Watkins getting his chance to impress.
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