Trippier says England have the team and the togetherness to win Euro 2024

DARLINGTON, England : England players are not being shy about their sky-high goals for Euro 2024, according to Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier, who will captain the squad in Monday's send-off game.

"I've said it many times, we shouldn't be shy to say that we can win it. We're not saying that in an arrogant way. We've got a great squad, top manager, top stuff. We've been so close recently over so many years and it's just about taking that next step now," Trippier told reporters on Sunday.

"I fully believe with the squad that we've got, we can go all the way. The most important thing is that (the) togetherness that we've got in the squad is unbelievable, probably the best I've been involved."

England, who host Bosnia & Herzegovina in a send-off game on Monday at Newcastle's St. James' Park, will be without Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Anthony Gordon, who were all progressing well from injuries, said manager Gareth Southgate.

He has given Jude Bellingham the week off after the 20-year-old's remarkable debut season with Real Madrid, punctuated by Saturday's Champions League victory.

Southgate added that neither Bukayo Saka nor John Stones would play on Monday.

"John, because he reported a bit later (after a long season with Manchester City that culminated in an FA Cup loss to Manchester United on May 25), hasn't worked with us for the number of days, so better for him to follow an individual programme for the next couple of days," Southgate explained.

"Bukayo's fine, he's progressing well. But following his injury, we've taken (the decision) to rest tomorrow and then he should be available for Friday."

England host Iceland at Wembley on Friday in their final send-off game before departing for the European Championship in