Gareth Southgate deployed the 3-5-2 to good effect against Germany in the round of 16 and will do the same for the showpiece match
England will play a back five against Italy in the final of Euro 2020 with Kieran Trippier replacing Bukayo Saka in the starting XI, Goal has learned.
Gareth Southgate has generally used a 4-2-3-1 formation through England's run to a first major final for 55 years, however, they did play with a 3-5-2 against Germany in the round of 16.
Goal has learned that a similar tactic will be deployed to nullify the attacking threat of the Italians at Wembley on Sunday evening, with Atletico Madrid right-back Trippier coming in.