5 key takeaways from England's Euro 2024 warm-up win

England cruised to a 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday night as they continue their preparations for Euro 2024.

Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane grabbed the goals as the Three Lions put on a fine second-half display at St James' Park.

There is one friendly match left before England's European Championship campaign begins.

So what have we learned from this recent warm-up?

Condition, grace, manner. There is no player in the England team who is as talented as Alexander-Arnold.

Even before he hit the perfect volley, the 25-year-old was a standout player at St James' Park, spraying passes in midfield before returning to his natural position at right-back and constantly getting involved on the ball, especially switching the ball. hard work in the real win for fans of football beauty that satisfies.

Gareth Southgate has made a point of naming Alexander-Arnold as a central midfielder in the latest squad, calling for his dangerous whip passing over the top. This is most likely where he will start at Euro 2024, but it is still worth dropping him at right-back in place of Kyle Walker in games and situations where England are expected to have more possession.

Four Crystal Palace players in the interim squad, Gareth? Four? That's crazy.

However, it turns out not to be the case that you are crazy.

All three Eagles outfielders called up for England's first game got a run against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and all three impressed.

Marc Guehi has perhaps been the most overlooked of the players, filling in seamlessly at fullback. Reports on Monday suggested injuries to John Stones and Harry Maguire would see Guehi start England's first few games at Euro 2024, and this was a reassuring reminder of his credentials.

As the stadium progressed, Eberechi Eze danced and jumped from his legs following the track, looking very similar to Jack Grealish who became the heart of the nation at the last European Championships.

Then there's everyone's favorite new deep-seed player, Adam Wharton. Oh boy, what a class act this kid is.

Palace's young players may not play many important minutes at Euro 2024, but they will be in the England squad for years to come.

Speaking of Grealish, the Manchester City star has shown a confidence and freedom on the bench that has not been seen since his £100m move to the Etihad Stadium.

He even came up with an assist from Alexander-Arnold, putting in a ridiculous cross towards the back post for the Liverpool man to curl back into the post.

Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa was also impressive as a do-it-all man at the back, playing all three defensive positions at some point during the 90 minutes, while Palmer capped a fine display with his first England goal.

The competition for places is tough, and it's understandable if some players are feeling the heat.

Despite an impressive season at club level where he tallied 27 goals and 13 assists, Ollie Watkins failed to prove his worth in an England shirt again. Jarrod Bowen, although smart and very useful on the wing, has played well, but faces an unenviable task of competing with Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Palmer in his place.

Captain on the night Kieran Trippier started at left-back, but he again showed how important it is for a left-back to manage that channel. Substitutes Jarrad Branthwaite, James Maddison and Joe Gomez were included when they were introduced, but not in a meaningful way.

Southgate's key positions have been sealed but Friday's final friendly against Iceland could prove tense for those unsure of their place on the flight to Germany.

“He had the guts to ask to go in and score a penalty that wouldn't have happened,” Southgate said of Kane's post-match performance, perhaps reminiscent of the moment the striker swore on his daughter's life to score the goal. because Tottenham Hotspur was his and not Christian Eriksen's.

That's Kane – a goal-hungry man who wants to score every time, even when he goes deep to dictate the play and come up with those wonderful balls that cross the pitch. There were even a few signs of old Kane creeping back, hitting a spot-kick from 25 yards.

Kane is England's top goalscorer for a reason, and after a first season at Bayern Munich that produced zero trophies, he will be desperate for silverware this summer.

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