Who will start for England at Euro 2028? BBC Sport's predictions

Following the conclusion of the World Cup won by Spain, preparations for the 2028 European Championship are underway as the co-hosts—England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland—begin their journey. Although the upcoming Nations League fixture against Spain does not grant an automatic berth, co-hosts must still earn their qualification, leaving manager Thomas Tuchel to weigh his squad options.

Analysts are already projecting potential starting lineups for the tournament opener, factoring in age and fitness for key players such as Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tino Livramento, Jarrad Branthwaite, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, and Rio Ngumoah.

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