Having secured four points from their opening two fixtures in the group stages, England will head to Donetsk to take on co-hosts Ukraine in their third and final fixture of the group stages. Despite the home support, Ukraine are underdogs going into the
match against the Three Lions.
In their last four fixtures against the English, Ukraine have secured victory in just one. It is for this reason that they will not be expected to secure a decent result in the fixture tonight even though they will be playing the match in front of home fans.
Team news
England
The Three Lions under new manager Roy Hodgson drew the opening game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 and secured a 3-2 win over Sweden in the second fixture. Regardless of their past results, they have to secure either a win or another draw to make it through to the knock
out stages of the European Championships.
While England were without Manchester United striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 for the opening two fixtures, due to the player’s suspension, they will be welcoming him back for the clash against Ukraine. His return however, could mean the end of the road for Andy Carroll.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 to victory.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032
Ukraine’s opening win against Sweden was overshadowed by their defeat to the French in the second fixture, leaving them with just three points from two games. If they are to make it to the knockout stages, they are to defeat England tonight.
The burden will solely be on Andriy Shevchenko, who scored twice to guarantee a win against Sweden in the opening fixture. Even though he was expected to be ruled out of the fixture with a knee problem, he seems to have recovered and will most likely be
starting today.
Possible line-ups
England
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233.
Ukraine
Pyatov; Gusev, Khacheridi, Mikhalik, Selin; Tymoshchuk, Nazarenko, Yarmolenko, Konoplyanka, Voronin; http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andriy-Shevchenko-c6014.
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