Euro 2020: has Jude Bellingham played his way into England’s starting XI?

The 17-year-old impressed on his first start for the Three Lions 

 England midfielder Jude Bellingham 
England midfielder Jude Bellingham 
(Image credit: Michael Regan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Jude Bellingham has given England boss Gareth Southgate a welcome selection headache. The 17-year-old midfielder, who earlier this week was named in the 26-man squad for the Uefa European Championship, could well find himself in the starting line-up when the Three Lions face Croatia in their opening group D clash at Wembley on 13 June.

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.