Wayne Rooney names his England XI to face Serbia – however admits he is ‘fearful’ about one choose at centre again, his left again selection ‘has been actually poor all season’… and makes a shocking resolution on the left wing

Wayne Rooney has chosen the England XI that he would go along with for Sunday’s Euro 2024 opener if he was in control of the Three Lions.

Gareth Southgate’s males get their marketing campaign underway on Sunday evening as they face Serbia on the Enviornment AufSchalke In Gelsenkirchen in Group C.

Rooney, who featured in three European Championships for England, was requested by Gary Neville on The Overlap, delivered to you by Sky Wager, to call his most popular beginning line-up.

Just a few positions within the crew are inflicting any critical debate and Rooney agreed that Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane ought to all begin of their ordinary positions.

One of many massive questions going into the Euros is who will play on the left aspect of central defence following the damage to Harry Maguire.

Nearly all of Rooney’s crew was predictable however there have been some shock inclusions

‘I do not know,’ Rooney mentioned. ‘I believe only for type within the league I might play Marc Guehi however I might be fearful.’

Rooney went on to clarify that he was dismayed at Everton centre again Jarrad Branthwaite was ignored for the ultimate 26-man by Southgate.

‘I am so stunned Branthwaite will not be there. Clearly with [Kieran] Trippier being right-footed as properly, I believe Branthwaite would’ve given a lot stability.

‘He is actually good along with his ft, went over to Holland on mortgage earlier than coming again to Everton, he performs balls by way of the traces, he is a giant lad, aggressive.

‘I used to be shocked. That is most likely the largest shock, for me, that he weren’t within the squad with Harry being not noted.’

Rooney’s crew included Marc Guehi in central defence and Anthony Gordon at left wing

The England legend says he’d begin Guehi (R) and Kieran Tripper (L) however they do concern him

Rooney accepted that Kieran Tripper should begin at left again till Luke Shaw finds health.

‘It’s (a assure that he’ll begin). He is had accidents as properly however he is been poor. I believed the opposite evening towards Iceland he was poor once more. He has to play however he hasn’t been enjoying properly for Newcastle.’

Rooney desires Rice on the base of midfield with Bellignham simply in entrance of him, permitting Phil Foden extra of a free function within the No 10 place.

Many imagine Foden will likely be performed on the left this summer season however Rooney would like to see Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon there. 

‘He is completely different,’ he mentioned. ‘He is the one participant, Saka does as properly however perhaps not as a lot as Gordon, he runs off the ball, he runs in behind, he takes the ball, he’ll commit gamers and he’ll maintain the width, you’ve got seen him doing it for Newcastle, he’ll maintain the width which permits area for extra gamers [in the middle]. 

‘[Cole] Palmer might play there however their largest strengths are coming inside. 

‘He is [Gordon] the one participant who will maintain the width and make it tough. 

‘[Cole] Palmer might play there however their largest strengths are coming inside. He is [Gordon] the one participant who will maintain the width and make it tough.

Rooney says he would begin Anthony Gordon at left wing as he provides extra width in assault 

England start their European Championship marketing campaign towards Serbia on Sunday night 

‘If groups sit again you want width, you could maintain shifting it back and forth to create alternatives.’

Rooney thinks Southgate will go in one other route, nonetheless, with Foden on the left and both Trent Alexander-Arnold or Conor Gallagher in midfield. 

England face Denmark of their second match of Group C on June 20 earlier than taking up Slovenia on June 25.