England suffer big injury blow as training details revealed ahead of Denmark Euro 2024 clash

England players have been training on Wednesday ahead of their Euro 2024 showdown with Denmark

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 19/06/2024

- 13:17

Gareth Southgate's side will be hoping to build on their recent victory over Serbia

England will go into their match with Denmark on Thursday night looking to make it two wins from two at Euro 2024.

However, Gareth Southgate looks set to go into that game without a key player available as the Three Lions look to qualify for the knockout stages.


England beat Serbia 1-0 on Sunday night to give their tournament lift-off, despite being unconvincing.

On a night where the likes of Phil Foden and Harry Kane struggled, Jude Bellingham stepped up to head home the only goal of the game in the 13th minute.

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England players have been training on Wednesday ahead of their Euro 2024 showdown with Denmark

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England used Kieran Trippier at left-back for that match, with the Newcastle star performing well in the absence of Luke Shaw.

Shaw has been named in the Three Lions squad despite not playing for Manchester United since a 2-1 victory over Luton Town back in February.

Yet the left-back appears to be no closer to a return to action, with the former Southampton defender failing to train with his team-mates on Wednesday.

Shaw hasn't played due to a hamstring injury, with the 28-year-old the only recognised left-back in Southgate's travelling party.

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With the defender yet to resume training with the rest of the squad, having done some work by himself, there are fears the decision to select him in the squad could ultimately backfire.

Trippier is expected to start for England at left-back against Denmark, who drew 1-1 with Slovenia in their opening match of the competition.

Christian Eriksen put the Danes ahead in the 17th minute, with the United midfielder netting three years after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.

But Slovenia were a constant threat and ultimately secured a draw through Erik Janza.

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England will be looking to make history when they face Denmark.

The Three Lions have never won their first two matches at any European Championships, a shocking stat for a talent with so much talent.

And Alan Shearer thinks England players will be excited about the match as they look to make it two wins from two.

"On the days in-between matches you listen to all the talk, you're constantly watching football every day, if you love it like I do, they'll have the cinema room in the hotel with the matches on," he told Betfair.

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England star Luke Shaw is yet to train with the rest of the squad as Denmark Euro 2024 clash looms

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"But you just want to get out and play, there's so much talk that's going around, you've had the win and you feel as if you can get going again and get your confidence building.

"They'll be looking at all the opposition and thinking 'Ok, there's maybe Germany and Spain that have impressed, but other than that no one has sort of stood out'.

"As a player, you just want to get out and play, you don't want to sit around for days on end, you understand you need the rest, but I think they would have looked at everyone's opinions, they would have listened to what the management say and they will be ready to go again. You just want to start again."

On Eriksen, he added: "It was a great story for Christian Eriksen to score in their game against Slovenia.

England Kieran Trippier

England star Kieran Trippier is set to start his side's Euro 2024 contest with Denmark

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"With what happened to him three years ago, it was really doubtful if he'd ever play football again.

"It was a miracle that he can get back out onto a football pitch, let alone go and represent his country again and score at the European Championship.

"That was an amazing story for him and for football."

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