England UEFA Nations League Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide
Not a lot was expected of England heading into the World Cup but the side, behind the leadership of Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate, somehow managed to get all the way to the World Cup semi-finals. And even in that game England went 1-0 up thanks to a Kieran Trippier free-kick so could have got into the Final had it not been for two slight defensive mistakes.
Now the task facing Southgate is to build on that success and continue to progress. This is by no means an easy one considering England have both Spain and their semi-final opponents Croatia in their UEFA Nations League group. No doubt England will be seeking revenge on the latter of those two.
Kieran Trippier of England scored a free-kick against Croatia (Getty Images)
The Coach
Gareth Southgate, age 47 (03.09.70)
Caretaker from September 2016, he was handed a four-year deal that November. Previously the under-21s’ manager, he played in the 1998 World Cup finals, where England lost in the round of 16, and missed a crucial penalty in England’s Euro 96 semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany. He has been given more time to succeed with the England national side after a brilliant World Cup getting to the semi-finals.
Gareth Southgate, coach of England (Getty Images)
England UEFA Nations League Group
Spain are in League A, Group 4 with England and Croatia.
(UEFA)
England UEFA Nations League Fixtures
08/09/2018 Saturday 20:45 A4 England 1 vs Spain 2
12/10/2018 Friday 20:45 A4 Croatia 0 vs England 0
15/10/2018 Monday 20:45 A4 Spain 2 vs England 3
18/11/2018 Sunday 15:00 A4 England vs Croatia
England UEFA Nations League Squad
Gareth Southgate has lost Raheem Sterling and Adam Lallana, and has brought in Fulham keeper Marcus Bettinelli too.
GOALKEEPERS: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Alex McCarthy (Southampton), Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham)
DEFENDERS: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Harry Maguire (Leicester City) Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), James Tarkowski (Burnley), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
MIDFIELDERS: Ross Barkley (Chelsea), Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (on loan at Derby County from Chelsea), Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur)
FORWARDS: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal)
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