England vs Brazil LIVE: Latest team news and line-ups ahead of Wembley friendly tonight

Gareth Southgate says Kobbie Mainoo has made a “really good impression” after being referred to as as much as the England squad for the primary time.

He stated: “We like him as a player, we’re mindful of his age and his rapid progress. With any young player you’re wanting to make steps at the right time but with the issues we’ve had, with Hendo as well this week, he’s the next one in. He hasn’t surprised us and his comfort in possession is clear to see. He’s keen to learn.”

Kobbie Mainoo says a spot in England’s Euro 2024 squad is the top objective after the Manchester United teenager’s whirlwind rise continued with a primary senior call-up.

Long thought-about a future Old Trafford star, the 18-year-old midfielder has established himself as key half of Erik ten Hag’s facet since getting back from an ankle ligament damage sustained in pre-season.

Initially named within the under-21s set-up, he was promoted to the senior squad for the friendlies in opposition to Brazil and Belgium contemporary from United’s jaw-dropping 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final win in opposition to Liverpool.

“It’s been a pretty mad couple of days,” Mainoo advised BBC Radio 5 Live.

“Sunday clearly was an awesome recreation and an awesome win, then to get referred to as as much as the under-21s clearly I used to be excited to return. Then getting down right here and realising that I used to be with the primary team was superb.

“I used to be shocked and comfortable and it’s been a whirlwind of feelings.”

England face two friendly fixtures throughout the March worldwide break – and these will seemingly function the final alternative for some gamers to impress and show they deserve a spot within the squad for Euro 2024.

Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins are preventing to be Harry Kane’s No9 backup, whereas the likes of James Maddison, Marcus Rashford, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon are all within the present squad as potential vast assist choices of differing types – with Jack Grealish and now Bukayo Saka each out.

Here, the Independent’s sports activities writers make their choose beneath who Southgate ought to take a depart behind – be a part of the dialog within the feedback part and make your decisions for the Euros.

England boss Gareth Southgate says he is not going to communicate to any events till after Euro 2024 and referred to as hypothesis linking him to Manchester United “completely disrespectful” to Erik ten Hag.

This summer time might properly show the 53-year-old’s fourth and ultimate event in cost of the nationwide team along with his Football Association contract expiring in December.

Southgate says contract talks are on the again burner along with his full concentrate on glory in Germany, however the background noise dialled up this week following reviews of Manchester United’s potential curiosity.

“I think there are two things from my point of view,” Southgate stated. “One is that I’m the England supervisor. I’ve obtained one job, principally, to attempt and ship a European Championship. Clearly earlier than that, two necessary video games this week.

“And the second factor is Manchester United have a supervisor and I feel it’s at all times utterly disrespectful when there’s any hypothesis a few supervisor that’s in place. I’m president of the LMA so I don’t have any time for that kind of factor, actually.”

Gareth Southgate on England accidents:

“No Kane, no Henderson, no Palmer for tomorrow. Bukayo arrived with a hamstring drawback so didn’t practice and has gone again, however all people else is obtainable to play.

“One or two have had not so many minutes within the final couple of weeks however everybody else has educated absolutely with us. There are just a few completely different features to it, all people throughout the league has a excessive quantity of accidents. Everyone needs a easy resolution however some gamers have had unlucky accidents.

“[Kane] crashed into the online and it compelled one thing on his ankle. Some gamers have had runs of accidents, perhaps performed too many video games after getting back from accidents – it’s a raft of issues. The depth of video games and further minutes might be a side of that.

“We’ve obtained an extended record of 40 gamers and a 3rd are unavailable – the best we’ve ever had, no query. Kane is a giant doubt for the second recreation; the others we’ll know extra Sunday.”

England have been dealt a blow – and a possibility – as they head into their ultimate friendlies ahead of Euro 2024, with three extra gamers battling accidents and prone to miss Saturday’s recreation in opposition to Brazil – together with captain Harry Kane.

Gareth Southgate revealed that Kane is unlikely to function in both match throughout the worldwide break, with the Three Lions going through Belgium on Tuesday.

Additionally, Chelsea’s in-form Cole Palmer and new Ajax signing Jordan Henderson are set to sit down out the weekend conflict with the Selecao. Southgate was left lamenting the truth that as much as a dozen gamers had been unavailable for choice because the summer time event attracts shut.

England have the prospect to ship out a press release ahead of Euro 2024 of their friendly conflict in opposition to five-time world champions Brazil.

The Three Lions are one of the main contenders for the Euros crown with soccer betting websites, however doubts stay over their skill to win beneath strain in main tournaments.

Gareth Southgate’s males breezed by qualifying unbeaten, successful six of their eight video games, together with each matches residence and away in opposition to Italy.

England are unbeaten in 10 since their defeat to France within the World Cup quarter-finals. Their performances in opposition to elite groups should enhance for Southgate’s facet to go all the way in which this summer time and there will probably be curiosity to see how they fare in opposition to Brazil.

England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Chilwell; Gallagher, Rice, Bellingham; Bowen, Watkins, Rashford.

Brazil XI: Bento; Danilo, Bremer, Beraldo, Wendell; Guimaraes, Luiz; Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr; Richarlison.

Brazil are going through a big damage record made longer with the withdrawal of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes this week. Neymar, Gabriel Martinelli, Casemiro and Marquinhos are all absent, whereas a debutant is for certain to start in objective with neither Alisson nor Ederson out there.