Mainoo starts for England against unchanged Slovakia at Euro 2024

Teenager Kobbie Mainoo starts in central midfield for England in their Euro 2024 last-16 match against Slovakia, as manager Gareth Southgate keeps faith with his forward line.

The 19-year-old Mainoo, who enjoyed a breakout season for Manchester United, replaces Conor Gallagher in England’s only change, as Southgate sticks with his front four led by captain Harry Kane for the fourth game in a row at the tournament.

Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona names an unchanged starting 11 from his side’s last group-stage game against Romania, with David Strelec preferred to Robert Bozenik up front.

Slovakia’s 10 other players have started all four games at Euro 2024, as they seek to reach a major tournament quarterfinal for the first time.

England: Jordan Pickford; Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Kieran Trippier; Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Harry Kane (c).

Slovakia: Martin Dubravka; Peter Pekarik, Denis Vavro, Milan Skriniar (c), David Hancko; Juraj Kucka, Stanislav Lobotka, Ondrej Duda; Ivan Schranz, Lukas Haraslin, David Strelec.