England take on Slovenia in their final group game of Euro 2024 as they look to seal a place in the knockout round - check out everything you need to know about the opposition below...
After coming on as a second-half substitute against Denmark, Ebere Eze is pushing for a starting spot in an England XI likely to be refreshed by Gareth Southgate, after starting the same team for the opening two games.
Marc Guéhi is looking for a third straight start at the back, while Adam Wharton could come into the midfield alongside Declan Rice.
The last meeting between the two sides came in October 2017, not long into the Gareth Southgate era, as Harry Kane – who else? – scored a last-minute winner in a Wembley World Cup qualifier.
England XI: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Stones, Bertrand; Dier, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Lingard, 64); Rashford, Sterling (M. Keane, 85), Kane.
Subs not used: Butland, Pickford, Cresswell, Maguire, Smalling, Livermore, Trippier, Winks, Defoe, Sturridge.
Slovenia were less than 60 seconds away from a vital three points against Serbia – which would have surely confirmed a spot in the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed sides – before Luka Jovic’s 95th minute equaliser made it all to play for once again.
On two points from two games, a draw against England could be enough to take them through, while a victory would seal a place in the knockout rounds.
Atlético Madrid legend Jan Oblak has been one of the standout goalkeepers in Europe for a decade, making almost 500 appearances and winning a league title along the way, as well as being named Slovenia Footballer of the Year on seven occasions.
The new name on the block is Benjamin Sesko, who at just 21-years-old was attracting interest from the Premier League’s biggest clubs this summer before committing his immediate future to RB Leipzig by signing a new contract.
Now in his second spell as national team manager, Matjaz Kek has once again helped his country qualify for a major tournament after helping them qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
