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Nations League absences: The full list of players will be late to squads due to the Champions League

The final stages of the inaugural UEFA Nations League begin on Wednesday, June 5, but the preparations for the semi-final encounters have been hampered by the Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham just four days earlier.

Portugal play Switzerland in Porto on Wednesday before the Netherlands host England in Guimaraes 24 hours later.

The final of the mini-tournament will take place on June 9 in Porto, with a third-fourth play-off match also taking place that day.

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Unsurprisingly, given that the European club showpiece will be fought out between two Premier League sides, it is Gareth Southgate’s unit that is most significantly hampered by the presence of the match.