England will look to extend their winning run heading into Euro 2016 when they collide with Netherlands on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium.
England are oozing with confidence after coming back from a 0-2 deficit to escape with a 3-2 win over defending world champions Germany on Saturday. The Three Lions have now won in eight of their last nine matches.
However, England fans will see a very different squad on Tuesday, as reports revealed Three Lions coach Roy Hodgson will likely make 10 changes for the friendly against Netherlands.
Among the starters during their 3-2 win against Germany, only Danny Rose will retain his spot, EuroSport reported. James Milner will captain the Three Lions with Wayne Rooney out due to injury.
BBC also reported that Daniel Sturridge is expected to make his first start for England after missing the Euro 2016 qualification round due to injury. Milner said that Sturridge's presence on Tuesday will be a big boost for the Three Lions, who are preparing for the upcoming European Championships in France.
On the other hand, Netherlands coach Danny Blind will also continue honing the Dutch side for upcoming competitions, particularly the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying round.
Blind, whose squad failed to qualify to Euro 2016, is expected to sit out veteran Wesley Sneijder, who sustained an injury during their 3-2 loss to France on Saturday. League Lane reported that Memphis Depay and Ibrahim Afellay will likely start against England.
Hodgson knows that Netherlands is in a transition period, but he vowed that his players will play with a lot sense of urgency, adding that they need to forget their big win against Germany to avoid getting complacent.
"We should be rightly proud of the win but that moment of satisfaction has now passed," Hodgson said. "The fact the Netherlands have suffered a lean period doesn't alter the fact they have very good players and are a very good team. After the Germany game we don't want a game that doesn't test us."
England vs Netherlands TV Schedule, Live Stream and Predictions
The England-Netherlands international soccer friendly match will start at 3 p.m. ET. TV schedule and live stream details are available on Live Soccer TV.
With a more established lineup, England are expected to run away with their third consecutive victory, but Netherlands are expected to give the Three Lions a run for their money. England 2-1.
England: Forster Walker, Stones, Jagielka, Rose, Drinkwater, Milner, Barkley, Walcott, Sturridge, Vardy
Netherlands: Cillessen, Veltman, Bruma, Blind, Willems, Clasie, Bazoer, Afellay, Depay, Klaassen, Luuk de Jong
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