Gareth Southgate has made a strategic change to his starting XI for England's European Championship semifinal against Netherlands. Marc Guéhi returns at centre-back, replacing Ezri Konsa who moves to the bench. Guéhi missed the quarterfinal due to suspension after accumulating two yellow cards earlier in the tournament.
Speculation arose that Luke Shaw might secure a starting spot after his impactful performance off the bench in the previous match. England has struggled with attacking threats from the left, with Kieran Trippier, a natural right-back, often deployed on the left side of defense. Despite this, Southgate opted not to include Shaw in the starting lineup, citing his limited playing time since February.
