We are just over a week away from England's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia, who will be starting in the midfield?
Gareth Southgate has announced his final 26-man squad for the 2024 European Championship that gets underway next week.
Some may have viewed the England manager's picks as somewhat controversial as it featured some surprise ommisions such as Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire.
Nonetheless, attention will now be turned to the first game of the tournament as Southgate faces the even tougher task of whittling down the 26 men into a starting 11 to face Serbia on June 16th.
One decision neither football fans nor the bookmakers can predict is whether Gallagher or Alexander-Arnold will start in the midfield.
Alexander-Arnold currently occupies the 11th spot in the team according the betting market for the England squad for the first match at Euro 2024.
He is a best price of 4/5 (56% implied chance) compared to Gallagher who is 5/6 (55% implied chance).
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England Squad Odds: To Start For England In First Euro 2024 Match
| Player | Best Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | 1/14 | 6.67% |
| Declan Rice | 1/12 | 7.69% |
| Jude Bellingham | 1/12 | 7.69% |
| Harry Kane | 1/12 | 7.69% |
| Kyle Walker | 1/10 | 9.09% |
| John Stones | 1/8 | 11.11% |
| Phil Foden | 1/7 | 12.50% |
| Bukayo Saka | 1/7 | 12.50% |
| Marc Guehi | 1/6 | 14.29% |
| Kieran Trippier | 1/3 | 25.00% |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 4/5 | 55.56% |
| Conor Gallagher | 5/6 | 54.54% |
Trent Alexander-Arnold is often labelled as the best right-back in the world, however he seems to be Southgate's third choice in the position with Walker and Trippier often preferred.
With his skill too good to not be included, Southgate has attempted to reinvent the Liverpool defender into a midfielder in the England squad.
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Unfortunately for Chelsea's Connor Gallagher, this provides more competition for the starting position alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in the midfield.
Gallagher is almost level in the betting odds with Alexander-Arnold at a best price at 5/6 at Paddy Power and Betfair.
Youngsters Wharton (7/1) and Mainoo (7/4) are also options for the third midfield position.
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