Subs: Henderson, Gomez, Gallagher, Toney, Watkins, Alexander-Arnold, Bowen, Eze, Pickford, Wharton, Saka, Quansah, Trafford.
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Iceland: Valdimarsson, Bjarkason, Gretarsson, Ingason, Finnsson, Traustason, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Arnar Haraldsson, Gudjohnsen, Thorsteinsson, Anderson.
Subs: Elias Olafsson, Patrik Gunnarsson, Sampsted, Thorarinsson, Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason, Arnor Sigurdsson, Fridriksson, Johannesson, Saevar Magnusson, Hlynsson, Tomasson, Pordarson.
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Referee: Davide Massa (Italy).
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📋 Tonight's #ThreeLions to face Iceland… pic.twitter.com/aCuX0K22ak
— England (@England) June 7, 2024
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👀 Byrjunarliðið gegn Englandi!
This is how we start our friendly tonight against England!#fyririsland pic.twitter.com/8LeYEyPYuZ
— Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) June 7, 2024
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England – now no longer featuring Jarrad Branthwaite, Jack Grealish, Curtis Jones, James Maddison or Harry Maguire – conclude their preparations for Euro 2024 with this friendly against Iceland. The Three Lions have a positive record against the Icelanders, having won three and drawn one of their five previous games; on the other hand, they’ve lost the only one that really mattered, at Euro 2016, the nadir of river-cruise enthusiast Roy Hodgson’s reign. The last meeting was a 4-0 rout at Wembley, in 2020, so most expect Gareth Southgate’s side to sign off ahead of their jaunt to Germany with a similar momentum-building victory; Iceland only just narrowly missed out on Euros qualification, mind, so let’s take nothing for granted. Kick-off is at 7.45pm. It’s on. HÚH!
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Important Events
Just landed! Bernie Ronay has said farewell to Harry Maguire, who left the England camp earlier this week with both physical and mental injuries.
Retro fun. For those brave enough to experience it again that Nice night…
…And for anyone who needs a reminder and recharge from the above, here’s what happened the last time these two teams met:
Aaron Ramsdale will make a rare start as goalkeeper tonight. It will be the Arsenal goalkeeper’s fourth cap and he is one of several players gaining valuable international experience tonight. Kobe Mainu and Anthony Gordon will get their third cap and Cole Palmer his fourth. Iceland have Premier League players in their squad, including Brentford goalkeeper Haakon Valdimarsson and Burnley captain Johan Berg Gudmundsson.
team
England: Ramsdale, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Mainou, Rice, Palmer, Foden, Gordon, Kane.
Subs: Henderson, Gomez, Gallagher, Toney, Watkins, Alexander-Arnold, Bowen, Eze, Pickford, Wharton, Saka, Kwansa, Trafford.
Iceland: Valdimarsson, Bjarkason, Gretarsson, Ingason, Finnsson, Traustason, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Arnar Haraldsson, Gudjohnsen, Thorsteinsson, Anderson.
Subs: Elias Ólafsson, Patrik Gunnarsson, Sampstead, Thorinsson, Brynjar, Ingi Bjarnasson, Arnor Sigurdsson, Fridriksson, Johoneson, Saeva Magnusson, Hillinsson, Tomasson, Pordarsson.
Judge: Davide Massa (Italy).
📋 Tonight #ThreeLions Playing against Iceland… pic.twitter.com/aCuX0K22ak
— England (@England) June 7, 2024
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👀 Welcome to the UK!
This is how tonight’s friendly against England starts!#Phililithland pic.twitter.com/8LeYEyPYuZ
— Knut Spirnusambandid (@footballiceland) June 7, 2024
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preamble
England will complete their Euro 2024 preparations with a friendly against Iceland, but will be without Jarrad Branthwaite, Jack Grealish, Curtis Jones, James Maddison and Harry Maguire. England have a good record against Iceland, winning three and drawing one of their last five games, but lost the only game that really mattered, at Euro 2016, which was abysmal under river cruise-loving manager Roy Hodgson. The last time they met was a 4-0 thumping at Wembley Stadium in 2020, so many are expecting Gareth Southgate’s Iceland to finish off with a similar momentum-generating win ahead of their tour of Germany. Iceland only just missed out on qualifying for the Euros, so take nothing for granted. Kickoff is at 7:45pm. It has begun. Hmm!
