England vs. Switzerland confirmed lineups, starting 11, team news: Bellingham cleared to play in Euro 2024 quarterfinal

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England face Switzerland in their Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash, with a spot in the final four of the tournament up for grabs.

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions narrowly advanced past Slovakia in the Round of 16 with a dramatic 2-1 win in extra time, thanks to Jude Bellingham's spectacular overhead goal and Harry Kane's decisive header.

Switzerland, meanwhile, arrive at this stage after eliminating defending champions Italy in a confident display. This encounter marks the fourth meeting between England and Switzerland at a major tournament, with England holding a historical edge, having won two and drawn one of their previous encounters.

England will miss the services of Marc Guehi due to suspension, prompting a defensive reshuffle. Possible replacements include Ezri Konsa or Lewis Dunk, with Southgate possibly opting for a three-man defensive setup.

Kieran Trippier's fitness remains uncertain, potentially opening the door for Luke Shaw's return, but there has been positive news for England over the status of star midfielder Bellingham, after the Real Madrid man was cleared to play having been subject to a UEFA investigation.

MORE: What did Jude Bellingham do? Why England midfielder was investigated by UEFA for celebration

On the Swiss side, Granit Xhaka's fitness scare has been cleared, likely allowing him to feature in an unchanged lineup. 

England vs. Switzerland lineups & team news

Centre-back Marc Guehi, who received a second yellow card of the tournament in the last-16 match against Slovakia, is suspended. Ezri Konsa replaces the Crystal Palace man in the only change in personnel from the team that started last weekend, although a switch to a three-man defence is anticipated.

That means Kieran Trippier and Bukayo Saka as wingbacks, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw the alternatives out wide on the bench.

Jude Bellingham will start in midfield after his UEFA investigation into a celebration gesture against Slovakia saw him fined, and issued with only a suspended ban.

England starting lineup (3-4-2-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) —  Walker, Stones,  Konsa —   Trippier, Mainoo, Rice, Saka — Foden, Bellingham — Kane.

Suspended: Guehi

The match also sets up an intriguing midfield battle between Declan Rice of England and Switzerland's Granit Xhaka, who is set to recover from a minor adductor scare.

Swiss coach Murat Yakin welcomes back Silvan Widmer from suspension, although Fabian Rieder gets the nod at right wingback.

Switzerland starting lineup (3-4-2-1): Sommer (GK) — Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez — Rieder, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer — Ndoye, Vargas — Embolo.

Suspended: None

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England vs. Switzerland live stream, TV channel

  TV channel Streaming
USA FOX, TUDN Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, TUDN app/website ViX
Canada TSN3, TSN4, CTV, TVA Sports CTV app, TVA+
UK BBC One BBC iPlayer
Australia  — Optus Sport
India Sony Ten 2, 3, 2HD, 3HD JioTV, Sony LIV
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USA: England vs. Switzerland will be televised in the United States on Fox and TUDN (Spanish). These channels are available to stream on Fubo, who are offering a FREE seven-day trial. ViX is also an option for Spanish listeners.

Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.

UK: Saturday’s match will be shown in the UK on BBC One and the fans can stream on BBC iPlayer. Fans can also enjoy listening on BBC Radio 5. 

Canada: TSN are the main English-language broadcasters for Euro 2024 while TVA provides French options. This match is also being shown on CTV.

Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for the European Championship is Optus Sport. 

India: Euro 2024 matches are available to watch on on JioTV and Sony LIV. England vs. Switzerland can also be viewed on Sony Ten Network on TV.

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Vishal Bhawani is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.
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