England Underneath-21s have but to essentially impress in Slovakia and go into tonight’s quarter-final tie with Spain Underneath-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 determine on a formation that seems to swimsuit the Younger Lions with the dearth of a high 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 high after wins in opposition to 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 mentioned. “If we will carry out and we will play to our capacity, we’ve bought an excellent likelihood of profitable the sport.
“I really feel we’ve nonetheless bought much more to come back from the group and we’ve bought an excellent recreation in opposition to Spain to look ahead to. The longer we will keep within the event, the stronger the crew will change into. There’s an excellent 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 crew that beat Romania on matchday 2.
Leeds ahead Mateo Joseph leads the road.
Spain Underneath-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 Underneath-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
