England U21 V Germany U21: Alignments, Statistics and Prior View

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The three times winners of the England competition and the twice German champions know the victors in their 13th meeting in the Euro U21 in Group B in Slovakia.

It is guaranteed that England will be classified second behind Germany with a draw, while they will continue with a defeat if Slovenia does not defeat Chechia in their simultaneous accessory and will cancel an inferiority of five goals to young Lions at the beginning of the game.

“I think we will have to refresh the team,” said England coach Lee Carsley UEFA After the 0-0 draw of his team with Slovenia on Sunday.

“It is important to take into account their age and the amount they have played, so we will make sure to use the equipment.”

The Manchester City striker, James Mcatee, was self -critical after being among the players of England to let the presentable opportunities pass on his way to a fourth point in the final.

“There will be some fresh legs against Germany,” he said. “Hopefully we can obtain the three points and overcome the group, because that is our goal.”

Germany beat Slovenia 3-0 in its first game and held a return in the second half to defeat Chechia 4-2 on Sunday, eliminating its opponents.

Nick Woltemade’s expert header gave the imposing forward a fourth goal of the tournament after the Stuttgart’s feeling against Slovenia.

“We have a high level of individual quality,” said the 23 -year -old, who made his senior debut as a starter against Portugal in the semifinals of the League of Nations on June 4.

“We have a combination of strength and quality and we can win our duels and write down as a result of that. I am really proud of the team.”

Nicolo Tresoldi, who scored Germany’s first goal against Chechia, called Woltemade “the second perfect striker for me.”

“I really enjoy playing with him and we understand each other,” explained Brugge’s prospect of the club. “I am very happy to be here, very happy to play with Nick, but also with everyone else.

“We are a very, very good team and we just want to move on.”

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England V News of the German team

Dennis Circkin de Sunderland, Adam Wharton by Crystal Palace and Dane Scarlett by Tottenham Hotspur have not joined England in the tournament due to medical problems.

The city midfielder of Ipswich, Omari Hutchinson, began in England’s 3-1 victory over Chechia and could be restored, while Carsley could be tempted to start Jack Hinshelwood after the Brighton & Hove Albion player almost noted as a late substitute against Slovenia.

Merlin Rohl of Germany has recovered from a foot injury that the midfielder suffered in training, since he has been a substitute not used in his first two games.

Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig and midfielder Tom Bischof are in the 2025 Club World Cup with Bayern Munich, as well as the strikers Maximilian Beier and Karim Adeyemi with Borussia Dortmund.

Chief coach Antonio Di Salvo says he has no new injuries, but that he could rotate his side, describing the demands of playing every three days as “extremely strenuous.”

“It is great and important that Merlin has returned,” said Di Salvo, insinuating that Woltemade could rest. “I could see in the smile (from Rohl) that everything was fine. We will take day by day to see if we can bring it.

“Merlin is very versatile. You can play in many positions. I want to see who is available first, then we will see where it is needed.”

England V Germany expected alignments

England starting XI: Sheriff; Livramento, Quansah, Cresswell, Gray; Morton, Hinshelwood, Elliott; Hutchinson, Mcatee, Stansfield

Germany starting XI: Atubolu; Collins, Rosenfelder, Siebert, Ullrich; Martel, Reitz; Wanner, Thielmann, Jander; Eaves

How to see England V Germany: live broadcast, television channel

The beginning of Wednesday is at 20:00 BST, with live coverage in Channel 4 From 19:30.

Fans can use the Channel 4 application to see online and transmit the action through a wide variety of devices on the fly.