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Kieran Trippier is poised for a shock recall for tonight’s European Championship final against Italy in a move that indicates Gareth Southgate is set to play with a back-three.

Trippier is in line to start the final in place of Bukayo Saka in a move that allows England to move to a three-man defence, although Mason Mount is also sweating over his losing his spot to Trippier. 

Southgate successfully used a back-three in the last-16 tie against Germany - but has used a four man defence in all five of the other games.

Kieran Trippier is set to start for England in the Euro 2020 final against Italy tonight

Gareth Southgate is set to revert to a 3-4-3 formation to account for Italy's attacking threat

But the tactical switch is a clear indication of the threat of Italy’s attack Southgate believes his team will confront.

Kyle Walker, who was excellent at right-back against the Danes, is expected to move inside to centre-back alongside Harry Maguire and John Stones.

Trippier and Luke Shaw will occupy the two wing-back positions, while Kalvin Phillips and and Declan Rice will continue in midfield.

Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Mount or Saka will play in attack.

It means Mason Mount (left) or Bukayo Saka (right) are set to drop from the starting XI