England handed boost ahead of Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash as key man set to return - Reports

Attacker Phil Foden is reportedly set to return to England's squad for their Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash after flying back to the United Kingdom for the birth of his third child. The 24-year-old has been a key player for the Three Lions.

Foden has started all three games for Gareth Southgate's side, who won Group C, winning one and drawing two of their three games to finish ahead of Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.

The Euro 2020 finalists - lost to Italy on penalties - take on Slovakia on Sunday (June 30) in Gelsenkirchen as a place in the quarterfinals beckons, possibly against the Azzurri, who play Switzerland a day earlier to open Round of 16 action.

As per BBC, Foden is set to rejoin his international teammates on Thursday (June 28) as they prepare for their Round of 16 clash. The six-time Premier League winner has played 37 times for England, contributing four goals and eight assists.

Foden and his partner Rebecca Cooke have a five-year-old son, Ronnie, and a two-year-old daughter, True. They have now welcomed another son, as per the Guardian.

Euro 2024: England vs Slovakia - A few tidbits

Euro 2024 favourites England continue their quest for a first major title since the 1966 FIFA World Cup when they take on Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen this weekend. Southgate's side are unbeaten in 11 competitive games since losing 2-1 to France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.

The Three Lions will fancy their chances of continuing their unbeaten competitive run against a Slovakia side who are winless in six games against Gareth Southgate's side, losing five.

The two sides last faced off in FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, with the Three Lions winning 1-0 in Trnava and 2-1 at the Wembley. England's last meeting with Slovakia at a major tournament was at Euro 2016 in the group stage - which ended goalless in Saint-Etienne - sending both teams through to the knockouts.