James Maddison is expected to make his first start for England this evening when the Three Lions host Ukraine at Wembley Stadium. The Leicester City playmaker looks poised to line-up on the left-wing as Gareth Southgate's side aim to make it two wins from two to start their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
After earning his first cap back in 2019, as a substitute against Montenegro, the 26-year-old has had to wait three-and-a-half years for his next international outing. Prior to today's clash, Maddison has played just 35 minutes of senior international football, but a fine campaign for Leicester City has thrust him back into the conversation.
Despite being called up to Southgate's World Cup squad at the back end of last year, he was denied the chance to get onto the pitch in Qatar after injury left him sidelined. Now the hard work is set to be rewarded by the England manager, as Sky Sports reports, with Maddison capitalising from the injury absences of Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount to show his worth ahead of next year's major European tournament.
