England Below-21s have but to actually impress in Slovakia and go into tonight’s quarter-final tie with Spain Below-21s in Trnava as underdogs.
Lee Carsley’s males superior from Group B due to 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 go well with the Younger Lions with the shortage of a top quality quantity 9 which means he has needed to utilise the likes of Jonathan Rowe and Omari Hutchinson in unfamiliar positions.
Spain seem extra settled and cruised by 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 potential, we’ve obtained a fantastic likelihood of profitable the sport.
“I really feel we’ve nonetheless obtained much more to return from the group and we’ve obtained a fantastic recreation in opposition to Spain to sit up for. The longer we will keep within the match, the stronger the group will turn out to be. There’s a fantastic 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 group that beat Romania on matchday 2.
Leeds ahead Mateo Joseph leads the road.
Spain Below-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 Below-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
