Euro 2024

ENGLAND could start without Harry Kane in their final Group C match against Slovenia on Tuesday.The Three Lions captain, 30, scored in the disappointing draw against Denmark on Thursday but offered little else before he was substituted for Ollie Watkins with 20 minutes remaining.Harry Kane may be unavailable for England’s final group game on TuesdayCredit: APKane’s under-par display has led many to question his fitness, particularly given he has only just recovered from a back issue that kept him sidelined for Bayern Munich’s final two games of the season.And manager Gareth Southgate has admitted the ex-Tottenham man is lacking game time.After ruling out Kane carrying an injury during the Denmark game, he said: “We felt with the three front players that they played the bulk of the game the other day [against Serbia] and we needed to get some legs onto the pitch.”Harry’s only had one 90 minutes in five or six weeks.READ MORE ON ENGLAND”Given what the other game took out of us, given the heat against Denmark, we needed to press better towards the end of the game. “It was always in our mind that all of the forward players might need freshening at that point.”The questions surrounding Kane have caused many to speculate about an England XI without the country’s record scorer – with one Engalnd legend claiming he should be dropped against Slovenia.SunSport has taken a look at THREE ways Southgate could choose to line up if his No9 is unavailable.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPundits and legends lay into EnglandENGLAND’s lifeless display in the 1-1 draw with Denmark left pundits and legends queuing up to take a dig at Gareth Southgate’s team.
Here’s the best of what was said…
ALAN SHEARER
“Awful performance, particularly after going up in the game.
“I don’t think one England player can look at themselves and say, ‘I’ve done my job tonight’.
“England were all over the place, far too sloppy in possession, gave the ball away too much and got caught too many times.
“There was no energy, no pace, no guile — Southgate is simply not getting the best out of England’s best players.
“It’s concerning and Gareth will get some serious questions.
“You saw England players lying on their backs — they look absolutely shattered but there’s no excuse for that.”
GARY LINEKER
The BBC host called the performance “lifeless and tepid”.
On Harry Kane he said: “He needs his manager to ask more of him. I would have expected that if I’d put in that kind of performance.”
RIO FERDINAND
“The players don’t look the same as they do for their clubs. It is a big concern.”
ROY KEANE
“Courage and bravery, we’re not really seeing it.
“There’s something amiss with the balance. Bellingham is waving his arms.
“This is a big test for Gareth. It looks like he’s overthinking things.”
JAMIE CARRAGHER
“My big worry watching this and for the rest of the tournament?
“England look absolutely knackered. They can’t get close to the ball.
“The surest sign of fatigue is dropping deep.
“Declan Rice is having to cover so much ground. No-one can convince me this is a strategy.”
JACK WILSHERE
“It’s strange that we have taken the lead in both games so far, yet instead of it settling us down and giving us the confidence to play, we have failed to take control.
“But what was most worrying was that Denmark had a clear way of playing — while we didn’t.”

Ollie Watkins leads the lineWatkins is the obvious candidate to step in for Kane should the England No9 be deemed unfit for the Slovenia clash.The Aston Villa forward scored 27 goals last season, establishing himself as the deputy to the Three Lions’ skipper.Secrets to England Euros successWatkins also went close to scoring when he replaced Kane against Denmark, but was denied by an impressive stop from Kasper Schmeichel.Watkins also offers something different to Kane as he makes more runs in behind.This switch may mean Southgate makes fewer changes elsewhere on the pitch – with Conor Gallagher for Trent Alexander-Arnold possibly being the only other alteration.Ollie Watkins is the obvious replacement for KaneCredit: GettyWatkins is a viable option if Kane is unable to play against SloveniaIvan Toney a more natural fitIvan Toney may have scored just four goals for Brentford after returning from his ban in January, but some England fans still prefer him to Watkins.That is because he is seen as a more natural replacement for Kane – who excels in holding the ball up, bringing others into play and scoring penalties.If Toney was to come into the fold then other changes to the midfield and wide positions would also be expected.Eberechi Eze is one man chomping at the bit to play on the left if the out-of-sorts Phil Foden is dropped to the bench.And with keeping hold of the ball a major issue for England, Adam Wharton could also be brought in to feature alongside Declan Rice.Ivan Toney is yet to feature for England at the EurosCredit: GettyToney may be seen as a more obvious replacement for KaneEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYJude Bellingham as a false ninePerhaps the most unlikely of the three line-ups but an option for Southgate nonetheless.Jude Bellingham played as a false nine for Real Madrid on numerous occasions during his first season with the Spanish giants, helping him score 23 goals in total.READ MORE SUN STORIESFans have debated as to whether he is a No8 or No10, but a curveball could be that he is utilised as the most attacking central option against Slovenia.This could also allow Foden to play in behind him and Anthony Gordon out wide on the left.Jude Bellingham could change position to accommodate the absence of KaneCredit: GettyBellingham could be used as a false nine More

A POLISH fan was rushed to hospital after falling from the stands during his country’s 3-1 defeat to Austria.The shocking incident occurred at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Friday afternoon.The fan reportedly fell from the stand while celebrating a goal during Austria’s win over PolandCredit: GettyAccording to Yahoo, the man “fell three metres into a ditch between the tribune and the infield”.It is understood he was briefly unconscious, before medics took him away to hospital.The nature of his injuries has not been disclosed and his condition is unknown.The cause of the fall remains unclear but Berlin police have already eliminated “third party involvement”.READ MORE ON EURO 2024The Mirror claim the man, who was sat in a mixed section of the ground, fell while celebrating a goal.The ambulance was still at the stadium around 30 minutes after the match had finished.Stewards held a tarpaulin over the gap between the stand and the pitch as the individual received treatment.ARD presenter Alexander Bommes, who was at the match, gave an update on the situation.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “It’s gone quiet here. The Austrians were celebrating wildly.”There is a more serious medical emergency. It looks like a Polish fan has fallen down the stands. We couldn’t follow it closely.”Become a Euro 2024 expert in two minutesPoland’s defeat to Austria came after they also lost their opening game 2-1 to the Netherlands.And the Poles became the first team eliminated from Euro 2024 after the Dutch played out a goalless draw with France on Friday night.Austria face the Netherlands in their final group game as they look to book their spot in the knockout stages.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

HARRY KANE should be DROPPED from the England team, according to former defender Stuart Pearce.Skipper Kane scored in the 1-1 draw with Denmark but looked off the pace and was subbed by Gareth Southgate.Stuart Pearce called for Harry Kane to be droppedCredit: GettyGareth Southgate took his captain off during the second half against DenmarkCredit: RexEx-England left-back Pearce was asked on talkSPORT whether he would axe Kane and he said: “I think I would. “To get more energy in the team, to get someone to run in behind the opposition’s defence and then you review it again when you get to the knockout stage.”Where he (Southgate) goes from here, I don’t know. “This is a tough one for Gareth and his coaching staff.READ MORE ON EURO 2024″It might be making some tough calls, it might be leaving the captain out. It might well be, ‘How do I solve the left-back issue?'”How do we get more delivery from the left-hand side with no natural left-back? Potentially put Bukayo Saka there.”Kane was replaced by Ollie Watkins for the final 20 minutes against Denmark as part of a bold triple sub that saw Southgate change his entire front three.The manager admitted his team were lethargic against the Danes – and admitted Kane is not operating at 100 per cent right now. Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSSouthgate said: “Harry’s only had one 90 minutes in five or six weeks.“We are not pressing well enough, with enough intensity.The Sun’s Charlie Wyett slams Woeful England after bland 1-1 draw with DenmarkEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY“We have limitations in how we can do that with the physical condition.“We cannot press as high up the pitch as we might have done in the qualifiers, for example, and not keeping the ball well enough. It is as simple as that. “We have to keep the ball better and build with more control.“Then we will be defending less and we’ll have more confidence.”Jack Wilshere: Southgate must be brave with RiceBy Jack Wilshere
GARETH SOUTHGATE should be brave and play Declan Rice as our sole holding midfielder.
But if England manager Southgate doesn’t want to do that — and he probably doesn’t ­— then he needs to give Rice the chance to play more like he does for Arsenal.
Let’s be absolutely clear here. Rice was so important for us again during that first half against Denmark.
The fact that he had a difficult second 45 minutes showed how much England were struggling.
Rice himself would hold his hands up and say he gave away the ball too often.
But what I took overall from his performance is that he needs more help in the engine room.
Read here how Jack Wilshere would resolve the Declan Rice dilemma.

The players took part in a yoga session hosted by Dr Rebekah Jade at their Blankenhain base.And now the under-fire Three Lions boss is considering a change of personnel and a change of shape for England’s final Group C game against Slovenia on Tuesday.Southgate added: “We’ll have a look at everything.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We’ll look at the performance and look at the next opponent and find the best solutions for the next game.“We felt the right thing to do against Denmark was to give confidence to the players we picked in the first game. We had won the previous game.”Pearce also highlighted the concerns over the left-back roleCredit: GettyEngland had a yoga session on Friday following Thursday’s matchCredit: GettyENGLAND vs DENMARK RATINGSENGLAND stumbled to a drab 1-1 draw with Denmark.
Here’s how SunSport’s Tom Barclay rated the Three Lions team.
Jordan Pickford: 6
Looked a little jittery early doors, though there was nothing he could do about Morten Hjulmand’s corker and he made a decent parry after the break.
Kyle Walker: 7 
Made England’s opener by racing round a sleeping Victor Kristiansen – he’ll be having nightmares of that forevermore – and teeing up Kane via a deflected cross.
John Stones: 6
OK but you have got to wonder how fit he feels having barely played for Man City in the second half of the season, plus his injury and illness issues over the last month.
Marc Guehi: 8 and my star man
Really encouraging again from the Crystal Palace centre-back, looking sharp with his interceptions and assured in distribution.
Kieran Trippier: 6
Like Stones, he was fine, but England really need Luke Shaw back ASAP because having no natural left-footer at left-back is a problem.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 5
This experiment of playing Trent in midfield is far from convincing, especially when his passing was off it like it was here, barring one good ball to Saka. Subbed on 54 minutes.
Declan Rice: 5
Had to cover so much ground as England dropped worryingly deep in the first half and also lost it a few times in front of his back four.
Bukayo Saka: 7
Not quite as electric as his first half against Serbia, but another solid showing from our right winger who has been our most consistent attacker across the two games.
Jude Bellingham: 6
Nowhere near the majestic display he put in against Serbia and one of many who looked tired.
Phil Foden: 7
Was far more involved than against Serbia – although that was not hard – and had a few dangerous efforts from range, including one that smacked the post after the break.
Harry Kane: 6
Netted his 64th goal for his country with an opener he could not really miss, but then gave the ball away from Denmark’s leveller. Surprisingly subbed.
SUBS:
Conor Gallagher (on for Trent, 54): 7
Vital clearance on the stretch when Christian Eriksen was lurking and was not afraid to put his foot in.
Ollie Watkins (on for Kane, 70): 6
Played in by Bellingham’s lovely ball after coming on but could not finish from an acute angle.
Jarrod Bowen (on for Foden, 69): 6
Copped a nasty tackle which saw Joakim Maehle booked.
Eberechi Eze (on for Saka, 69): 6
On for his tournament bow though he was rarely involved. More