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England Euro 2024 team selector: Your starting XI to face Serbia in Three Lions’ tournament opener

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We now know Gareth Southgate’s 26-player England squad for Euro 2024, but who should start for the Three Lions against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen?

Harry Maguire’s absence from the squad has opened up an opportunity at the heart of the England defence. Who will get the chance to partner John Stones? Will Kieran Trippier fill the left-back roles with Luke Shaw still getting back to full fitness?

Will Trent Alexander-Arnold feature in midfield? Will Conor Gallagher start? Or will England new boys Adam Wharton and Kobbie Mainoo get the chance alongside Declan Rice in the middle of the park?

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Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane are sure to be certain starters for many, but will Bukayo Saka make up the forward line? or will Cole Palmer’s Chelsea form see him start against Serbia?

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Michael Dawson believes that Eberechi Eze should start for England at Euro 2024 and is hoping for an attacking line-up

We gave you the chance to stand in Southgate’s shoes and pick an XI to face Serbia in England’s Euro 2024 opener by using our interactive selector and the results are in!

Jordan Pickford is the unanimous pick in goal, while Marc Guehi is preferred to the other centre-back options to partner John Stones following the loss of Harry Maguire.

In midfield, Kobbie Mainoo is partnered alongside Declan Rice with Jude Bellingham the most advanced of the trio.

Up front, Harry Kane is flanked by Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden.

Sky Sports readers' England XI to face Serbia

Still want to have a go picking the England starting XI for their Euro 2024 curtain-raiser? Use our team selector below…

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