Denmark’s Jannik Vestergaard hails mind-blowing England squad as one of the favourites for the Euros

‘The quality of the group of players in the England squad is mind-blowing’: Denmark’s Jannik Vestergaard hails the Three Lions as ‘one of the favourites’ to win next year’s Euros

  • England host Denmark in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley on Wednesday
  • Denmark centre back Jannik Vestergaard has hailed England ahead of match
  • Vestergaard will come up against some very familiar faces in the England squad
  • Gareth Southgate’s side head into the clash on the back of 2-1 win over Belgium 

Jannik Vestergaard believes England are definitely among the favourites to win next summer’s European Championships as Denmark get ready to face the Three Lions.

England host Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday night in the UEFA Nations League, with Gareth Southgate‘s side heading into the clash on the back of their 2-1 victory over Belgium.

And Southampton centre back Vestergaard, who is a familiar face to many of England’s players, has admitted he is expecting a hugely difficult test at Wembley before praising the Three Lions squad and in particular club team-mates Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse.

England take on Denmark on Wednesday following their 2-1 victory over Belgium at Wembley

‘The quality of the group of players in the England squad is mind-blowing,’ he told Goal.

‘I know them all very well from the Premier League, and there is so much talent – and by the way also so many young talents – that you simply have to look at England as one of the favourites to become European champions next year.

‘Ings got so close to the top scorer title of the Premier League last season. That is an amazing achievement playing for a team who were not in the top six. 

‘I am always madly impressed by his nose for goals – he can sniff them up out of nothing. He is an amazing player to have in your team – and a fantastic person as well.

Denmark's Jannik Vestergaard has hailed England's 'mind-blowing' squad ahead of the clash

Denmark’s Jannik Vestergaard has hailed England’s ‘mind-blowing’ squad ahead of the clash

‘What an engine Ward-Prowse has got! It just never runs out of fuel during games – he is so hard-working for the team. His direct free-kicks are not matched by many – if by anyone – in the Premier League.’ 

Denmark travel to Wembley in confident fashion themselves after beating Iceland away from home 3-0 last time out in the Nations League.

England start Wednesday night’s round of action top of their Nations League group with seven points from three games, while Belgium sit second with six points and Denmark three adrift of the leaders.

Vestergaard heaped praise on Southampton team-mates James Ward-Prowse and Danny Ings

Vestergaard heaped praise on Southampton team-mates James Ward-Prowse and Danny Ings