The under -21s of England have not yet really impressed in Slovakia and enter the quarter -final of this evening with the under 21 of Spain in Trnava as Outside.
Lee Carsley’s men went from group B thanks to a 3-1 victory against the Cheche, a 0-0 draw with Slovenia and a 2-1 defeat against Germany.
Carsley has not yet decided on training that seems to be suitable for young Lions with the absence of a new quality number, which means that he had to use tastes by Jonathan Rowe and Omari Hutchinson in unknown positions.
Spain seems more installed and crossed group A, finishing up after victories against Slovakia, Romania and a draw with Italy.
These are the favorites, but Carsley remains confident in England can surprise.
“I don’t feel like an outsider,” he said. “If we can play and we can play with our abilities, we have a great chance to win the match.
“I think we have much more to come from the group and we have an excellent match against Spain to hope. The more we can stay in the tournament, the stronger the team will become. There is a great spirit among them and I just want them to get what they deserve. ”
News from the Spanish team
The boss of Spain Santi Denia returned to most of the team that beat Romania on day 2.
Leeds striker Mateo Joseph leads the line.
Spain under 21: Iturbe; Publish, Tarrega, Mosquera, good; War, tourent; Juanlu, Moleiro, Lopez; Joseph
🥷 Our eleven warriors!
🇪🇸 🆚 🏴
🕘 21:00
📺 @ La1_tve# U21euro | #Nuestabase pic.twitter.com/xrcdhisio0– Spanish male football team (@sefutbol) June 21, 2025
News from the England team
Carsley surprised a surprise by appointing the Birmingham City Adam Stansfield striker in the departure XI.
Stansfield will play a traditional new role before Harvey Elliott, James Mcatee and Hutchinson.
Tino Livramento returns to the left back with Tyler Morton also included.
Rowe, Ethan Nwaneri and Elliot Anderson are missing.
England under 21: Beadle; Hinshelwood, Quansah, Cresswell, Livramento; Scott, Morton; Elliott, Mcatee, Hutchinson; Stansfield
Your #Younglions To face Spain in this evening # U21euro Quarter-final! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/0mfd5cld5s
– England (@england) June 21, 2025
