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Mark Jones

England probable XI for Denmark clash with Gareth Southgate set to make team change

England boss Gareth Southgate is expected to make one change to his starting XI for Wednesday night's Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark at Wembley.

In what is being billed as England's biggest home match since they won the 1966 World Cup, the Three Lions will take on the Danes in front of around 66,000 fans seeking to earn a place in the final against Italy on Sunday.

The Italians saw off Spain in a penalty shootout on Tuesday evening after a thrilling 1-1 draw, with Chelsea midfielder Jorginho slotting home the winning spot-kick.

England boss Southgate is aware of the hand of history on England's shoulders, but is hopeful that his side can rise to the occasion and create an iconic England moment on home soil.

“Wembley has a fantastic history, of course, but those of us old enough to remember the old stadium, a lot of those memories would be from the old stadium there's no doubt about that," he said.

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“The history of the stadium relies on those iconic moments and if we look historically that's been in in the past, World Cup final, Olympic games, big boxing events and there have been perhaps less of those headline events at the new Wembley.

“This tournament of course is now one of those moments where we've had the chance to have some very high-profile games already and achieve some big moments.

“There's some sort of pictures on the wall as you drive into the dressing rooms of iconic England moments but some of them aren't even from finals competitions.

“David Beckham’s free-kick against Greece was a qualifier so I think our players have got over the last two tournaments they've been able to create some really special memories for especially youngsters. Bless them they think it's like this all the time with England!

“They’ve not had to live through what we've all lived through. I've not heard the new Wembley have an atmosphere like it did for the Germany game, the Croatia Nations League game was a very good one in terms of the atmosphere Germany was another level and I'm sure tomorrow is gonna be very special.”

Southgate is expected to make one change from the side that beat Ukraine 4-0 in Rome in England's last-16 match, with Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka coming into the side for new Manchester United signing Jadon Sancho.

The England boss was impressed by Sancho's performance in the Italian capital, but will be hopeful that Saka's youthful exuberance will be an asset against the Danes, who have impressed so far in this tournament.

England probable XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Saka, Mount, Sterling; Kane

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