In what was a much changed team ahead of the tournament, it was a chance for some of the squad players to stake a claim for a spot on the plane to Germany. One of the players who did exactly that was , who scored the opening goal of the game from the penalty spot. The second goal was a thing of beauty from , as he volleyed in superbly after a cross from .
Harry Kane made it 3-0 late on with a rather scrappy finish from a corner. Cole Palmer impresses One of the more straightforward decisions for was including Chelsea attacking midfielder Palmer in his 30-man squad. Since moving to Stamford Bridge last summer, Palmer has become one of the finest midfielders in the country and it seems almost a certainty that the former player will be on the plane to Germany.
Based off of tonight’s performance in Newcastle, he has staked his claim for a starting spot for the Three Lions. A superb half-turn before slipping in in the first half was a brilliant bit of skill. Palmer took his penalty well on his full debut.
He was a constant threat against a Bosnia side who sat deep and defended well. Having Palmer on the bench for when things aren’t going well would be a very simple, albeit popular, decision for Southgate to make. Southgate hints at defensive selection One of the main concerns for Southgate in the summer tournament may well be the left-back position.
left-back , who was one of the best players for England at the last European Championships in 2021, has had an injury plagued sea.