The feel-good factor around the current England squad will not be dampened by Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Spain at Wembley.However, Gareth Southgate’s side have now gone three games without a win and will be keen to get back to winning ways against Switzerland on Tuesday night.England lost their final two games of the 2018 World Cup - against Croatia in the semi-finals and against Belgium in the third-place play-off - hence the three-game winless run.They took the lead against Spain through Marcus Rashford but fell behind following goals from Saul and then Rodrigo.No further goals were scored which meant a losing start to England’s UEFA Nations League campaign.The game against Switzerland on Tuesday night is a friendly match, rather than a competitive game, and Southgate may use it as an opportunity to field some of the squad’s fringe players.But viewers who tune into the match on Sky Sports might be a little confused during the opening 25 seconds.
The reason why this is happening
Why? Well, because you won’t be watching the action in colour - it will be in black and white.
Do not adjust your TV sets, though, because there’s a very good reason why this is happening.
Per Sky Sports, the change to black and white will be in recognition of Kick It Out’s 25th anniversary.
This will be an opportunity for football fans to celebrate the impact the organisation has made in tackling all forms of racism and discrimination in the game since 1993.
As well as the temporary black and white footage, England’s players will show their support by warming up in Kick It Out t-shirts before entering the pitch alongside eight mascots nominated by the organisation.
Paul Elliott, The FA's Inclusion Advisory Board Chairman, said: “Kick It Out have been a catalyst for the change in English football both on and off the pitch and we're delighted to celebrate their inspirational work in promoting football for all. Hopefully the footage will encourage the millions of viewers at home to spend at least 25 seconds thinking about the importance of diversity in this beautiful game of ours.
"We're very grateful to Sky Sports for supporting the idea since its conception and look forward to seeing Three Lions in black and white for the first time in nearly 50 years."
Lord Herman Ouseley, Chair of Kick It Out, added: ”We at Kick It Out are delighted with this gesture in recognition of our work to make football a better sport for all across the last 25 years.
"We hope the footage will be a powerful reminder of how far football has come in the last 25 years to make the game a more open and diverse place - welcoming to all regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation."