Goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Jack Butland are set to share duties between the sticks in France, manager Gareth Southgate has revealed.
Joe Hart started England’s 2-2 draw with Scotland on Saturday and Southgate made clear the 30-year-old would not feature at the Stade de France.
Heaton, who has won two caps, will start the match, with the intention for Butland to win his fifth senior cap in the second 45 minutes.
“It was never my intention to play Joe [Hart] against France, Tom Heaton will start the game and Jack Butland will play the second half,” Southgate confirmed.
“Tom’s had an outstanding season. We’ve got to maintain the squad environment, that people feel involved, you need to give players opportunity and game time.
“In the past one or two goalkeepers have given up international football because they’ve not had that chance, so I’m conscious of keeping people involved.
“Jack is coming back from a long lay-off. He was our number two before that. We think he can challenge for the number one slot moving forward.
“We’ve got good competition for places and it’s a great opportunity to look at people.
“It’s a difficult call on Fraser [Forster] who is also a very good goalkeeper. But with those four, and Jordan Pickford, and a couple of lads potentially coming up from the Championship next year we’re healthy – like in all positions we want competition for places.”
