North Macedonia v England: Three Lions look to end on a high

How will Southgate juggle his selection?

Southgate has dealt with a disruptive build-up and saw his already absentee-hit selection compounded by five of his initial group withdrawing through injury.

A further three players have been absent for periods for the meet-up due to personal reasons, with Kieran Trippier among those and leaving the camp on Sunday, while Jarrod Bowen later withdrew after sustaining a knee injury in training.

It means England have travelled to Skopje with just 21 players and Southgate is having to balance load, fitness and freshness for a potential dead rubber that will see wholesale changes.

Cole Palmer will be hoping to make his first start after making his debut off the bench on Friday. The Chelsea talent was a late call-up along with Ezri Konsa and Rico Lewis, who will be hoping to win their first cap in the Balkans.

In the North Macedonia v England betting odds, Palmer is 17/10 to get on the scoresheet and 11/2 to net the opener.

Can Ollie Watkins impress?

Record goalscorer Harry Kane would love to have the chance to pad his stats in Skopje, but surely Southgate will use this opportunity to give Watkins a run out as number nine.

No England striker has been able to nail down a position as back-up to the skipper but the in-form Aston Villa striker has a great chance with Ivan Toney banned and Callum Wilson suspended.

Watkins is 3/1 to score first and 4/1 to bag at least two goals.

Macedonian revenge mission

North Macedonia were blown away in June’s reverse fixture at Old Trafford, where they were a far cry from the side that had recently shocked Germany and Italy.

Kane struck twice in a 7-0 annihilation that also saw Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips get in on the act, but Bukayo Saka was the star of the show with his tremendous treble.

Head coach Blagoja Milevski apologised to the nation in the post-match press conference and said on Sunday that he pledged to show a “new face” in the rematch.

Given they held the Azzurri to a 1-1 draw in Skopje two months ago, it would be a shock if they are not vastly improved.

North Macedonia are 18/1 to cause an upset while the draw is 6/1 and both teams to score is 13/10.

An England win with goals at both ends is 21/10 or a repeat of their 7-0 win is 80/1.

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