The Three Lions will soon be boarding their flight to Germany ahead of their latest quest for continental stardom, having tried and failed to conquer Europe on 10 previous occasions. Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia will be England's opponents in Group C, and Gareth Southgate 's men open their Euros campaign against the former on June 16 at the Veltins-Arena. However, preparations for the continental gathering did not go swimmingly for England, who managed to sink Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 on June 3 but were humbled 1-0 by Iceland at Wembley four days later.
Southgate has promised that his troops will "be better" during their opening clash with Serbia on June 16, though, and the morning after their second Iceland-inflicted humiliation, the 26 discovered their shirt number fates. © Reuters Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was among the noteworthy recipients of a prominent number, being given the number eight jersey which has been traditionally reserved for midfielders in years gone by. The 25-year-old was selected to occupy a central role in England's opening fixture with Bosnia, impressing with his stellar range of passing and also smashing in a vicious volley for the Three Lions' second of the night.
Alexander-Arnold was dropped to the bench for the Iceland fixture, and even though he was brought off the bench late on, he bombed down the right flank - as he does for Liverpool - instead of taking on midfield duties. The Reds academy graduate still managed to fashion thre.
