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England vs Italy team news as Gareth Southgate makes key change for Euro 2020 final

England boss Gareth Southgate is to revert to a wing-back system in the European Championship final against Italy at Wembley.

It means that Kieran Trippier comes back into the side at the expense of Bukayo Saka.

Southgate has gone with the same system that beat Germany in the round of 16 when it paid off with a 2-0 win.

It is a big disappointment for Saka but Southgate is leaning on caution and experience against a steely and determined Italy side.

The Three Lions were bidding for their first trophy in 55 years as they took in their first ever European Championship final.

Their previous best was a semi-final in 1996 when they lost to Germany on penalties.

Tonight's teams

England: Jordan Pickford; Luke Shaw, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier; Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips, Mason Mount; Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling

Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Emerson Palmieri; Nicolo Barella, Jorginho, Marco Verratti; Federico Chiesa, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne

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