Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has predicted Gareth Southgate’s starting XI for England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland.
The quarter-final clash is scheduled for Saturday in Dortmund.
The Three Lions progressed thanks to an incredible comeback against Slovakia.
Southgate’s men were a couple of minutes away from a shock exit. But Jude Bellingham’s stunning injury-time goal and Harry Kane’s extra-time header won it.
For Switzerland, they outclassed defending champions Italy, to book their place.
Southgate is expected to make at least one enforced change after Marc Guehi picked up his second yellow card of the tournament against Slovakia and is suspended.
Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel: “This is what I think Gareth will play.
“Jordan Pickford picks himself. Right-back, Kyle Walker. Marc Guehi is suspended so Ezri Konsa will come in I think. John Stones and then I still think he will play Kieran Trippier at left-back.
“I would play Luke Shaw, I would get him out there even if he was 75% fit, I’m sorry. He would give us the balance that we need. I would play him.
“I don’t think Trippier has that real understanding of playing left-back. He’s a great right-back and a great player but he’s finding it difficult. I think he plays Trippier though, as much as I would play Shaw.
“I think he keeps it the same: Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Harry Kane.”
Euro 2024: Rio Ferdinand predicts England’s starting XI vs Switzerland