England v Bosnia LIVE: Result and reaction from Euro 2024 warm-up as Kane and Alexander-Arnold add late goals
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Your support makes all the difference.Trent Alexander-Arnold capped an impressive individual display with a tremendous volley as England beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in their latest Euro 2024 warm-up friendly.
Preparations for this summer’s shot at silverware stepped up at St James’ Park as players got a chance to stake their claim for a place on the plane, or even a starting role against Serbia.
Cole Palmer’s spot-kick was followed by an excellent Alexander-Arnold effort and late Harry Kane goal on a night that provided manager Gareth Southgate with plenty of food for thought ahead of Friday’s final squad submission.
Eberechi Eze and Palmer produced positive displays on their first England starts, with the latter opening his international account after Ezri Konsa, another impressive performer, was fouled in the box. Alexander-Arnold did well on his latest audition in midfield but had reverted to a more familiar right-back role when he scored a superb late volley that substitute Kane added to.
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Is England vs Bosnia on TV tonight?
Gareth Southgate’s England side will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first of two warm-up friendlies ahead of the start of Euro 2024.
The Three Lions travel to Newcastle on 3 June for the first step in their preparations ahead of the summer tournament, which begins in Germany on 14 June.
England’s first game takes place against Serbia on 16 June, but before that, Southgate needs to narrow down his 33-man provisional squad to just 26 players.
This game will likely help to decide who occupies those final spots on the plane to Germany, but some England stalwarts will be injured for the game, with players such as Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka unavailable, the former having won the Champions League just 48 hours beforehand.
So expect plenty of changes, with the England manager experimenting with different players as he tries to trim his squad, and certain players trying to grab their last chance at a spot on the plane.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Is England vs Bosnia on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
Everything you need to know before England’s first warm-up game ahead of Euro 2024
Five talking points ahead of England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
England ramp up their Euro 2024 preparations with a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday evening.
Ahead of the clash at St James’ Park, we have a look at five of the main talking points, including which debutants might feature, a mix of defensive options and which forward leads the line in what is sure to be an audition to be Harry Kane’s understudy.
Five talking points ahead of England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ollie Watkins or Ivan Toney could have the chance to impress.
England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of England’s first warm-up match ahead of Euro 2024.
With just two matches to play and seven players to be cut from the preliminary squad, Gareth Southgate still has a lot to sort out just 11 days before the tournament starts in Germany.
The Three Lions play Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight, before facing Iceland on Friday...and naming their final 26-man squad on Saturday 8 June. Stay tuned for all the latest buildup and news.
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