Big Match Breakdown: Netherlands v England

In midfield, Adam Lallana and Jack Wilshere will be eager to force a starting role, having both been out of the international picture back in the Autumn.

The Dutch defence may have a Premier League feel about it, with Virgil van Dijk in the middle and Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Nathan Ake and Patrick van Aanholt also possible starters.

Kevin Strootman is the key man in the middle, with Memphis Depay and teenage sensation Justin Kluivert looking to trouble England’s back-line.

Key Battles

The Dutch may be going through a period of transition, but this will still be a good test for Southgate and England.

Southgate will be eager to see how his side get on without Harry Kane. Nobody other than the Tottenham ace has scored for England in their last four matches.

Raheem Sterling’s role will be key. The Manchester City ace has become a feared forward this season, drifting in and out from the flanks.

Southgate will need to ensure Sterling can still find that space and get into good positions.

Wilshere and Lallana could have a big say too. Whichever player gets the nod tonight will need to play well and show their quality in supplying the attack.

Match Odds

Coral make the hosts 11/8 favourites, with England out at 15/8 and the draw available at 2/1.

Both teams have netted in each of the last four meetings, and there’s 20/23 about that happening again.

England are 5/1 to win with both teams to score, as happened in that 4-1 win back in ’96. Vardy is 5/1 to score first, with Rashford 6/1.

Sterling is 14/5 to net anytime, with Wilshere available to score anytime at 11/2.

For the Dutch, Sporting hotshot Bas Dost is 9/2 to open scoring, with Depay 14/5 and Kluivert 10/3.

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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing