England vs. Belgium: Predicting Roy Hodgson's Starting XI for Euro 2012 Warm-Up

Roy Hodgson's second game in charge of England is his last chance to assess his squad.

England take on Belgium on June 2 at Wembley knowing it's their last informal chance to gel as a team before the European Championships kick off six days later.

The England manager will likely shuffle his pack and try out the other half of the deck. Some of the Chelsea lads will be brought in and a few more are analysed.

Read on to see my predicted starting XI.

GK: Joe Hart

With Robert Green keeping a clean sheet and turning out a good performance in the win over Norway, Roy Hodgson will be satisfied his reserve goalkeeper is capable.

Now it's time to test out his undisputed No. 1 choice, Joe Hart.

Jack Butland, England's third choice, is clearly a capable 'keeper, but will only be called upon in the most dire of situations.

Hart must get some minutes under his belt under his new manager before the tournament and this is the only opportunity.

RB: Phil Jones

With Glen Johnson out until the start of the tournament and Micah Richards nowhere to be seen, Phil Jones will surely continue his audition at right-back.

There is only one other player in the squad capable of filling in with this role, and in a toss-up between Phil Jagielka and Jones, I'll opt for the Manchester United player here.

It's worth noting, I don't think Jones is a good fit at right-back. He's not built for it and he's certainly not a crosser of the ball, but he's a better option than Jagielka while Johnson is out.

CB: John Terry

John Terry was allowed extended leave by Chelsea and England after his efforts in the UEFA Champions League. Yes, he didn't play in the final, but he did play every game leading to it and deserved a rest like the others.

It's obvious Terry is seen as a huge piece in Roy Hodgson's puzzle—why else would the new manager have opted to take him amidst countless controversies?

Like Joe Hart, Terry is a key player who needs minutes under the new management and system.

CB: Gary Cahill

Who better to partner John Terry than a newly crowned UEFA Champions League winner who turns out regularly alongside him in the domestic side of the game?

The Terry-Gary Cahill partnership has me excited, as I simply love domestic duos turning out on the international stage.

You only have to look at Spain's winning World Cup 2010 roster, where key partnerships such as Andres Iniesta-Xavi Hernandez and Gerard Pique-Carlos Puyol basically won them the competition.

It's not quite as dynamic as the old Rio Ferdinand-Terry one, however, as both players are more your "body-on-the-line-type players," not your readers of the game.

LB: Ashley Cole

A Chelsea-themed back line is completed with world-class left-back Ashley Cole.

Leighton Baines makes a strong case for this berth, but Cole is simply irresistible.

He also continues the theme that although these players are indisputable No. 1 choices in their respective positions, there's no way they can play their first minutes under Roy Hodgson when it really matters against France.

RM: Theo Walcott

When Theo Walcott came on against Norway, we all saw exactly what was expected—yet another poor performance.

The Arsenal winger is unable to play in the flat midfield four that Roy Hodgson utilises as he requires space, time and a stretch of grass to run into.

His role at right midfield, rather than right wing, sees him constantly pressured by the opposition and a lack of diagonal passing options. He simply can't cope.

Nevertheless, I think we'll see him given one last audition. James Milner has already solidified himself in his manager's thoughts.

CM: Scott Parker

There are only two pure central defensive midfield options in England's squad left—Scott Parker and Phil Jones.

With the latter of those currently tied up at right-back, Parker looks set to play again a slot he has truly made his own.

Whether he plays the full 90 minutes is another question, but the limitations Roy Hodgson faces will see Parker become a shoo-in here.

CM: Steven Gerrard

Before the recent news, I would have put my house on a rejuvenated Frank Lampard getting some minutes here.

But Gareth Barry is out too, so England's central midfield options are incredibly limited even with the questionable reserve invitation of Jordan Henderson.

Had there not been crippling injuries at central midfield, I would have opted to try Steven Gerrard in the attacking midfield role Ashley Young fulfilled against Norway, but now it's clear he'll retain his place in the midfield flat four.

LM: Stewart Downing

Beyond all public conceivability, Stewart Downing was called up to the England squad. He then started Roy Hodgson's first game in charge against Norway, proving to be mostly ineffectual as we have come to expect.

Why, then, would he start again? There aren't many options here.

Ashley Young would be my first choice at left midfield with Steven Gerrard behind the striker, but injuries in the midfield have put a quick stop to that possibility.

It's between James Milner, Downing and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Who has the biggest point to prove?

AMC: Ashley Young

He did well against Norway and clearly enjoys playing this role—he did it effectively for Aston Villa and has four goals in four games for England.

This is an integral, focal point in a 4-4-1-1 formation and the player who masters this role masters the game.

Young needs as much continued exposure to it as possible as it's clear he will be relied upon this summer by Roy Hodgson.

ST: Andy Carroll

I think he'll get another chance.

He did OK against Norway—not brilliant, but you can't exactly launch into expletives about his performance, either.

He showed almost no goal threat, but looked bright on the ball and played Ashley Young in a few times very nicely indeed.

I have high hopes for Carroll at this tournament, as it seems that despite his poor form, the entire world fears his battering ram-esque presence.

England must use this to their advantage and build his confidence accordingly—handing him the No. 9 shirt is a good start.