Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has failed to recover in time to play for England at the final of the Euro 2020 tournament against Italy on Sunday evening. He had been a doubt for the game, and Kieran Trippier has been brought in for the match. The Atletico Madrid man has been in and out of the team so far.
Phil Foden during England's draw with Scotland
Phil Foden during England's draw with Scotland
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Alexander Netherton
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ALEXANDER NETHERTON
UPDATED 12/07/2021 AT 00:02 GMT+6
Kieran Trippier starts for England in their Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday, but Phil Foden has failed to recover to make the team.
Foden had picked up a knock that is not a long-term problem but is enough to keep him out of contention for the final.
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There is a space for the Atletico player as well as Kyle Walker, Luke Shaw, John Stones and Harry Maguire.
Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips and Mason Mount are picked in midfield, and Harry Kane is partnered again by Raheem Sterling in attack.
Italy meanwhile start with Ciro Immobile, Federicho Chiesa and Lorenzo Insigne.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is joined by Marco Verratti and Nicolo Borrelo in the middle, with a backline of Giovanni di Lorenzo, Giorgio Chiellini, Emerson and Leonardo Bonucci in front of Gianluigi Donnarumma.