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      Pick up your FREE Euro 2024 wall chart and full 32-page Euro 2024 guide with The Sun and The Sun on Sunday THIS weekend

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      THIS weekend pick up your FREE Euro 2024 wall chart and 32-page World Cup guide to Qatar with The Sun and The Sun on Sunday.The huge international tournament kicks off in Germany on Friday, June 14 with the hosts taking on Scotland.Get your FREE Euro 2024 wall chart inside Saturday’s (June 8) copy of The SunA comprehensive 32-page tournament guide will be inside The Sun on Sunday (June 9)And then on Sunday, June 16, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions begin Euro 2024 with a Group C clash against Serbia.Across this weekend The Sun and The Sun on Sunday will provide everything you need to get clued up on the huge tournament.In Saturday’s (June 8) copy of The Sun, there will be a FREE Euro 2024 wall chart to plot England’s route to the final… hopefully.Kick-off times and locations for all 51 fixtures are provided so you can map out the tournament as it unfolds.READ MORE IN EURO 2024And then, in The Sun on Sunday (June 9), we have a comprehensive 32-page Euro 2024 pull-out guide with all the details you need.It will include a full rundown of every team competing in Germany plus a look at all the stunning stadiums that will host this summer’s clashes. More

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      Supercomputer predicts Euro 2024 with hosts Germany set to be beaten in semi-finals as England learn their fate

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      EURO 2024 has been predicted by a supercomputer – and it’s finally coming home.The eagerly-anticipated tournament gets underway on June 14, with hosts Germany playing Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich.A supercomputer has predicted the outcome for Euro 2024Credit: GETTYItaly lifted the trophy at Wembley in July 2021Credit: GETTYGareth Southgate’s Three Lions came up short at the final hurdle three years agoCredit: AFPThe Three Lions have a good chance of getting one better, according to a supercomputerCredit: GettyFootie fans across the world are currently debating who will win the competition, which was last won by Roberto Mancini’s Italy.And a supercomputer has predicted who will lift the trophy on July 14 by analysing the form of all 24 teams in the competition.Opta have simulated Euro 2024 a whopping 10,000 TIMES to determine the team most likely to win the tournament.And their supercomputer has calculated that Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions have a near 19.9 per cent chance of being the 17th winners of the competition.READ MORE ON EURO 2024It’s been calculated that England have a 70, 48.2 and 31.1 per cent chance of making the quarters, semi-finals and final respectively.France – who reached the final of the 2022 World Cup – have a 19.1 per cent chance of winning the competition – although they are 30.4 per cent likely to make it to the final.Hosts Germany, meanwhile, only have a 12.4 per cent chance of winning the trophy on home soil.Defending champions Italy only have an 11.4 per cent chance of reaching the final and a FIVE per cent chance of retaining the trophy.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe simulation results make for great reading for Scotland fans pessimistic about their chances of reaching the knockout stages.Steve Clarke’s side reached the last 16 of the tournament 58.9 per cent of the time.Meet the Wags supporting Scotland’s Euro 2024 Stars at home and in GermanyThe Tartan Army’s chances of making the quarter-finals, however, significantly dip to 23.5 per cent.The biggest outsiders to win the tournament, unsurprisingly, are Georgia.Willy Sagnol’s troops qualified for their first major finals two months ago with a penalty shootout victory over Greece.They are the least likely winners of the tournament at 0.1 per cent.Although they do, surprisingly, qualify for the last 16 in 37.2 per cent of the simulations run.Opta’s Euro 2024 predictionsCredit: OPTA More

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      Shocking moment England fan wipes backside with Sunderland flag in stands during win against Bosnia

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      AN England fan was spotted wiping his backside on a Sunderland flag at St James’ Park on Monday night.Gareth Southgate took his side to the North East for their penultimate game before the Euros as they sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over Bosnia.An England fan was spotted wiping his backside with a Sunderland flagIt is assumed the supporter in question was a Newcastle fanCole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane scored the goals… but some eagle-eyed fans were more interested by a moment in the crowd.As Kieran Trippier prepared to take an England throw, a fan behind him could be seen wiping his bum with a Three Lions flag that read “Sunderland” on it.It is assumed, given the match was played at the home stadium of the Black Cats’ rivals Newcastle, that the supporter was a Toon fan.And the reaction to the clip on social media produced a mixed response.READ MORE ON ENGLANDOne said: “Embarrassing behaviour tbh.”Another added: “Might not be so funny for him when he gets a football banning order. At least he’ll be a hero down his local pub with his mates next season!”A third replied: “An international friendly at a neutral venue by the way. Wiping his a**e on the flag of the country he’s there to support. Wonder if they’d do this during a tournament game 🧐.”While a fourth responded: “Spotted him from the East Stand. He then returned to his seat… half way up the Gallowgate 😂😂.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd a fifth said: “As trolling goes this is quite impressive 😂. The subject matter not so much 🤮.”England now prepare to return to Wembley where they will face Iceland in their final game before the Euros.Harry Kane tried to STEAL Cole Palmer’s first England goal as Southgate reveals he begged to be brought on for penaltySouthgate’s side then begin their European Championship campaign when they take on Serbia on June 16, before their other group games against Denmark and Slovenia. More

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      England 3-0 Bosnia LIVE RESULT: Three Lions kick-off final preparations for Euro 2024 with win – latest reaction

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      ENGLAND have beaten Bosnia 3-0 in a Euro 2024 warm-up match at St James’ Park.On the hour mark, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after a lacklustre opening 60 minutes from Gareth Southgate’s side.Trent Alexander-Arnold doubled the Three Lions’ lead with five minutes to go with a stunning volley from the tightest of angles.England skipper Harry Kane came off the bench to wrap things up and score his side’s third of the night as Southgate’s side kicked off their final preparations for Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win.The Three Lions gaffer needs to whittle down his current 33-man squad list to 26 later this week – and he may have a headache or two.
      Match result: England 3-0 Bosnia
      England team: Pickford, Konsa, Dunk, Guehi, Trippier, Gallagher, Alexander-Arnold, Bowen, Eze, Palmer, Watkins
      Bosnia team: Vasilj, Ahmedhodzic, Bicakcic, Katic, Gazibegovic, Saric, Tahirovic, Radeljic, Hajradinovic, Demirovic, Gigovic
      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Boss offers glimpse for Iceland
      During his post-match interview, Gareth Southgate told Channel 4 that Harry Kane will be starting against Iceland on Friday.
      Looking to make his gradual recovery from injury, for the manager, it is integral that he has his talisman in peak physical form for Euro 2024.
      How many minutes he will feature for remains to be seen but the Bayern Munich striker will be leading the line against Iceland.
      Copy linkCopiedGrealish stars from the bench
      Jack Grealish played a huge part in two goals for the Three Lions after making a substitute appearance this evening.
      His pinpoint cross picked out Alexander-Arnold at the back post, who drilled his effort into the far corner of the goal.
      It was Grealish’s trickery, getting to the byline, that led to an easy goal for Harry Kane to put the cherry on top of the icing on the cake.
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      Copy linkCopiedGetting a Cole on debut
      Cole Palmer will have been pleased that Harry Kane was on the bench when the penalty was awarded, giving him the chance to get his first England goal.
      The Chelsea talisman calmly slotted his shot into the bottom corner showing such composure from the youngster.
      Southgate will have seen what he can add to this England team and his only headache now will be how to fit all these players into his starting XI.
      Credit: Getty
      Copy linkCopiedEagle soars at St James’ Park
      Eberechi Eze will have done his chances of going to the Euros no harm whatsoever this evening.
      His pace and skill caused Bosnia problems all game.
      He slotted in well to Gareth Southgate’s side and will give him some selection headaches when it comes to the bigger games.

      Copy linkCopiedFT: England 3-0 Bosnia
      A comprehensive victory for England at St James’ Park.
      Eberechi Eze and Cole Palmer were the stand-out performers before Southgate rang the changes.
      Both players will be hoping they have done enough to work their way into the manager’s reckoning for Euro 2024.

      Copy linkCopiedFT: England 3-0 Bosnia
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      It is an easy victory for Gareth Southgate’s side.
      Onwards and upwards to bigger things for the Three Lions.
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      90+4. England are happy to knock the ball around now until the final whistle.
      It has been one-way traffic in this second half.
      Bosnia have worked tirelessly in this game but there is a definite gulf in class between the sides.
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      90+2. Not quite sure whether this is really a three-nil performance by the Three Lions.
      The scoreline flatters the performance slightly.
      Not that any England fans will be complaining, it all adds confidence as we edge closer to this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament.
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      90. Grealish cuts the ball back from the byline and Branthwaite pokes the ball towards goal.
      It is blocked by the Bosnian defender but Kane is on hand to slot home, with the keeper unable to keep the effort out.
      We are going to have four additional minutes.
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      88. This is looking a far more comfortable victory now.
      Alexander-Arnold’s goal has put the icing on the cake for Gareth Southgate.
      Gallagher looks to run through the middle and get a shot away but it is well saved by the keeper as his tips it around the post.
      Credit: Reuters
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      86. Grealish plays a ball into the back post and picks out the Liverpool defender well.
      Alexander-Arnold strikes the ball on the volley into the far corner of the goal.
      Great strike by the defender.
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Trent Alexander-Arnold (England)
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      84. Wharton has looked quite at home in this England midfield since coming on in the second half.
      Bowen is bundled over outside the box but the referee plays advantage.
      England look to spread the ball out wide to Grealish.
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      82. Bosnia bring on more fresh legs.
      Grealish is fouled out wide and wins a free kick.
      This game has moved to a snail’s pace now.
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      80. England are continuing to knock on the door now.
      Bosnia are getting players behind the ball and blocking anything Southgate’s side try to throw as the Bosnian keeper.
      The visitors seem content to keep England out now and take this somewhat respectable scoreline.
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      78. This game seems to be going through the motions now.
      England are starting to put more crisp passing moves together since the substitutions.
      Glimpses of what fans can expect when more of the first team are on the pitch.
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      76. Branthwaite is shown a yellow card for a foul on Gigovic.
      The Everton defender seemed to come straight through the Bosnian, resulting in a clash of heads.
      Play is held up as the Gigovic receives some treatment.
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      74. Gomez comes on for Dunk for the Three Lions.
      There won’t be many teams around Europe watching this one fearing facing Gareth Southgate’s team in Euro 2024.
      They just don’t seem to get out of second gear often enough.
      It was clearly evident at the recent World Cup in Qatar.
      Credit: Reuters
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      72. Kane receives the ball with his back to goal.
      He turns the defender and hits a rasping shots towards goal.
      The keeper does well to beat it away.
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      70. As the ball is lofted into the back post to Kane, he takes his eye off it and it strikes his head and goes over the bar.
      The defender seemed to do enough to put off England’s record goalscorer.
      It looks as though Joe Gomez is about to join the action.
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      68. It is a slightly more lively atmosphere in St James’ Park now.
      Bowen plays the ball into the path of Kane who only has one thing on his mind.
      He shifts the ball ino front of him and looks to get a shot off but it is deflected over the bar at the expense of a corner.
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      66. Gallagher gets to the byline and looks to cut it back but it is well blocked by the Bosnian defender.
      Maddison steps up to take the corner but the visitors manage to clear the cross.
      It is one-way traffic at the moment, Bosnia really have struggled to create anything going forward in this half.
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      64. Bowen is fouled in a dangerous position, just outside the box.
      Maddison and Alexander-Arnold are stood over it.
      The Tottenham man drifts a ball into the box but it is a poor delivery and goes striaght out for a goal kick.
      Credit: Getty
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      62. Southgate will take any win as a positive this evening.
      England have been about as convincing as the foul that led to the spot kick.
      Having opened the scoring, he will be hoping the floodgates now open with Harry Kane on the pitch.
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      60. After a VAR review, they order the referee to the monitor.
      There was a pull on Guehi but he really made a theatrical dive once he felt it.
      Palmer drills the ball into the bottom corner to give England the lead.
      Southgate makes a number of changes, including Adam Wharton and Jarrad Branthwaite, both making their Three Lions’ debuts.
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      Marc Guehi can be England’s secret weapon… and it could cement multi-million pound transfer this summer

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      MARC GUEHI has been tipped to solve England’s Euro centre-back woes.Boss Gareth Southgate is sweating on the fitness of first-choice Harry Maguire after the Manchester United star missed last weekend’s FA Cup final with a muscle injury.Marc Guehi, second right, has been tipped to make England’s final Euros squadCredit: AlamyGuehi is firmly in Gareth Southgate’s thoughtsCredit: GettyDanny Gabbidon is a McDonalds Fun Football ambassadorMaguire will to sit out England’s first friendly warm-up against Bosnia in Newcastle tonight.Fellow centre-back John Stones has had limited game-time at Manchester City and will be rested after reporting for Three Lions duty late following the FA Cup final.That means Crystal Palace ace Guehi, 23, will get the chance to claim a Euro 2024 place.He played alongside Maguire against North Macedonia and Malta last November before a knee injury ruled him out of the March friendlies.read more in footballNow nine-cap Guehi is one of four Eagles stars in Southgate’s provisional squad alongside Dean Henderson, Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze.And former Palace centre-back Danny Gabbidon believes he has all the ingredients to be a hit in Germany and even win a summer move to a bigger club.Gabbidon, 44, said: “England have some issues at centre-back, so places are still up for grabs.”He was involved in the November internationals before the injury, so he has a chance. I don’t see why not.Most read in FootballGuehi has impressed in the Premier League with his performances for Crystal PalaceCredit: AlamyBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”He’s a fantastic player. He is only getting better and better and he’s one to watch. “If he does produce good performances, then all eyes will be on him and clubs will be wanting to take him.”England have two Euro warmups, with Bosnia followed by Iceland at Wembley on Friday.Impressive showings in those fixtures could get Guehi a shot in the Group C opener against Serbia on June 16.Guehi made his England debut in a 2-1 Wembley win against Switzerland in March 2022.He came through the ranks at Chelsea before a loan spell with Swansea elevated his status.Palace snapped up the defender for £18million in 2021.Ex-Cardiff and West Ham star Gabbidon, who won 49 caps with Wales and is a McDonald’s Fun Football ambassador, added: “I’m delighted he is fit. He has been unlucky with injuries this season and he’s just come back.”Now he’s built a great relationship at Palace with Joachim Andersen and he’s been capped by England. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Marc is someone who has developed fantastically well over the years.”McDONALD’S Fun Football is available to all children aged 5-11 across the UK. Sign up now for your nearest FREE session at mcdonalds.co.uk/footballJack Grealish’s Euro 2024 place in jeopardyBy Martin Blackburn and Charlie Wyett
      JACK GREALISH is sweating on a Euro 2024 place after a nightmare end to the season.
      The £100million star celebrated Manchester City’s four-in-a-row title success on a bus parade yesterday.
      But now he is battling with Tottenham’s James Maddison to secure a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
      Cole Palmer, Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon all look certain to go after excellent seasons with their clubs — while Bukayo Saka is guaranteed a spot.
      But Grealish, 28, has struggled  and his lack of match action for his club will be a big concern for the Three Lions boss.
      The former Aston Villa captain has featured in only one of City’s final five matches.
      That was a ten-minute run out in the 5-1 win over Wolves  this month.
      He was not thrown on at Wembley as the below-par champs desperately searched for a way back in to Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup Final defeat to rivals Manchester United.
      City boss Pep Guardiola explained his decision afterwards by admitting the attacker has “struggled” this season.
      He has challenged him to recapture the form from the back end of the 2022-23 season when he helped the club secure an historic Treble.
      Guardiola said: “He will be back. He’s struggled this season — Jeremy Doku has made an incredible step forward as everyone has seen in the last games.
      “But Jack will be back at the level of last season — I’m pretty sure.”
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      Roy Keane, Laura Woods and Gary Neville make England predictions for Euro 2024 as Three Lions gear up for Bosnia clash

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE’S brave lions are readying themselves to do battle once more for Euro 2024 this summer.And as England head into the final weeks of their preparation before the competition gets underway, the pundits from ITV1 and ITVX’s Euro 2024 live coverage have made their predictions.Gareth Southgate is preparing his side for this summer’s EurosCredit: AlamyHis 33-man provisional squad have two friendlies to play before it is trimmed down to 26Credit: AlamyITV’s pundits have given their predictions ahead of the tournament properCredit: ITVEngland will head to Germany amongst the favourites to lift the trophy after suffering penalty shootout heartbreak during Euro 2020 at Wembley.A squad filled with some of the most exciting talents in European football will try and put an end to England’s near 60-year wait for a major trophy in the men’s game.The experts have had their say on whether Southgate and Co can get over the line this time with big names such as Laura Woods, Roy Keane and Gary Neville making their predictions.Here SunSport breaks down what they all said to ITV about the highly anticipated tournament ahead of this evening’s warm up game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLLaura WoodsLaura Woods had piled the pressure on England this summer claiming it will be a “huge letdown” if the Three Lions don’t advance to the “latter stages”.However the award-winning presenter still reckons that alongside France, England are favourites to win the competition.Winners: England or FranceEngland performance: WinnersScotland performance: Advance through the groupPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude BellinghamRoy KeaneKeane has over 67 international caps and has used his experience to back Germany to make the most of their home advantage this summer.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut the Manchester United legend has his reservations over how well Scotland and England will perform.Inside England’s stunning five-star Euro 2024 base with robot waiters that will cost £800,000Winners: GermanyEngland performance: Top their group, but not win the tournamentScotland performance: Out in the groupsPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry KaneGary NevilleGary Neville has been both a player and a coach for England at the Euros in the past.And drawing on his vast experience he has claimed that it’s “about bloody time” that the Three Lions lifted the trophy aloft this summer.Winners: EnglandEngland performance: WinnersScotland performance: Out in the groupsPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham and Phil FodenMark PougatchMark Pougatch is one of the most experienced football pundits on television and he has had his say on this summer’s tournament.Winners: FranceEngland performance: Huge opportunity to winScotland performance: Struggling in tough groupPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham and Kylian MbappeEngland are among the favourites to life the trophy in JulyCredit: GettyScotland face tough opponents in their group with hosts Germany, Switzerland and HungaryCredit: GettyIan WrightIan Wright has followed the majority in naming England and France as the teams to beat out in Germany.But he too has put the pressure on Southgate saying: “Semi-finals or bust – anything less will be a disappointment – and they have a genuine shot at the trophy”.Winners: England or FranceEngland performance: Semi-finals or winnersScotland performance: Realistic aim is to get out of the groupPlayer most looking forward to watching: Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal and Benjamin SeskoEni AlukoAnother England legend who has weighed in on the proceedings in Germany.Winners: FranceEngland performance: Reach the finalScotland performance: Advance through the groupsPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Kylian MbappeGraeme SounessScotland’s straight-talking star has given his take on what will happen.Winners: EnglandEngland performance: WinnersScotland performance: Tough to get out of the groupPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole PalmerMost pundits are excited to watch Jude Bellingham playCredit: GettyKaren CarneyWith 144 caps for the Lionesses, there are few people more qualified to talk about International football than Karen Carney.Winners: EnglandEngland performance: WinnersScotland performance: N/APlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude BellinghamSam MatterfaceSam Matterface will be the lead commentator for ITV during the Euros and here’s what he thinks will unfold in front of his eyes.Winners: GermanyEngland performance: Come close to winning itScotland performance: Advance through the groupPlayer most looking forward to watching: Jude BellinghamLee DixonArsenal and England icon Lee Dixon has backed Gareth Southgate to bring it home.Winners: EnglandEngland performance: WinnersScotland performance: Scrape through the group stagesPlayer most looking forward to watching: Kobbie MainooLee Dixon has singled out Kobbie Mainoo as one to watch this summerCredit: GettyAlly McCoistAnother Scottish icon has had his say on what could happen in the next two months.Winners: FranceEngland performance: Chance of winning it alongside FranceScotland performance: Advance through the groupPlayer most looking forward to watching: Antonio SilvaREAD MORE SUN STORIESAndros TownsendLuton Town winger and 13-time England international Andros Townsend has given his predictions.Winners: FranceEngland performance: Semi-finalsScotland performance: Out in the Last 16Player most looking forward to watching: Jude BellinghamEngland will be hoping to recover from their Euro 2020 heartbreakCredit: GettyGareth Southgate has to get his side ready for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight firstCredit: ReutersBBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:
      BBC presenters:
      Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
      ITV presenters:
      Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods 
      BBC pundits:
      Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
      ITV pundits:
      Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
      BBC commentators:
      Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
      ITV commentators:
      Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
      BBC co-commentators:
      Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
      ITV co-commentators:
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      Bruno Fernandes, Romelu Lukaku and other players who thrived during Euros qualifying

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      DREAM TEAM managers currently tinkering with their Euros fantasy XI should consider which players thrived during qualifying for this summer’s tournament.We understand that many gaffers don’t have the time or patience to seek out spreadsheets and bar graphs so we’ve assembled all the headline stats here in one convenient location.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME NOW!Romelu Lukaku scored 14 goals to help Belgium qualifyCredit: EPAFirst up, let’s take a look at the top goalscorers during Euro 2024 qualifying.MOST GOALS
      14 – Romelu Lukaku (£5.5m)
      10 – Cristiano Ronaldo (£6m)
      9 – Kylian Mbappe (£7.5m)
      8 – Harry Kane (£7.5m)
      7 – Scott McTominay (£2.5m), Rasmus Hojlund (£4m)
      Belgium’s target man particularly enjoyed himself against the likes of Estonia and Azerbaijan but a hat-trick away to Sweden plus goals in both fixtures against group runners-up Austria meant he was no flat-track bully.When things go wrong for Lukaku they tend to go spectacularly wrong but that shouldn’t obscure the fact he’s a potent threat when everything clicks – he’s scored 83 goals in 114 caps in international football.How about McTominay rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in world football?The Manchester United midfielder has been talismanic for Scotland lately and may well prove to be a smart differential option in Dream Team Euros if Steve Clarke’s side continue to punch above their weight this summer.Most read in FootballMOST ASSISTS
      8 – Bruno Fernandes (£6m)
      5 – Kylian Mbappe (£7.5m), Denzel Dumfries (£4.5m), Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.5m)
      4 – Bernardo Silva (£4.5m), Dusan Tadic (£3m), Jeremy Doku (£5m) Nicolo Barella (£4m)
      Ronaldo will always be Portugal’s megastar as long as he’s playing for them but Fernandes is the true driving force of the current side.The 29-year-old finished the regular season in fine style and averaged nearly nine points-per-game for Man United after the turn of the year.Portugal’s main manCredit: Dream TeamMbappe is not only an elite goalscorer but a prolific creative force too – no wonder he’s the joint-most expensive player in the game.Dumfries is a notable inclusion in this list as the Dutchman is categorised as a defender – wing-backs who provide an attacking threat can be worth their weight in gold.As a side note, we’ve left out Teemu Pukki and Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (five assists each) plus Harry Wilson and Olimpiu Morutan (four each) because we’re only really interested in players that will be present in Germany.GOALS + ASSISTS PER 90 MINUTES
      2.28 – Romelu Lukaku (£5.5m)
      1.92 – Kylian Mbappe (£7.5m)
      1.50 – Bruno Fernandes (£6m)
      1.49 – Harry Kane (£7.5m)
      1.46 – Marcel Sabizter (£3m)
      Erling Haaland (1.48) has been omitted here as Norway didn’t qualify but otherwise it’s more of the same names.This stat highlights Fernandes’ dual threat – he scored six goals on top of his eight assists – and cements him as a top-tier Dream Team Euros asset.Sabitzer’s inclusion is interesting as he started just three of Austria’s eight qualifiers – what sort of impact could he have if allowed more minutes on the pitch?Mbappe boasted impressive numbers throughout qualifyingCredit: GettyTOTAL SHOTS
      46 – Cristiano Ronaldo (£6m)
      38 – Kylian Mbappe (£7.5m)
      34 – Robert Lewandowski (£5m)
      32 – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (3m)
      29 – Romelu Lukaku (£5.5m), Nicolae Stanciu (£2m)
      Total shots gives a sense of which players are presented with plentiful chances and those most hungry for goals.It’s hardly surprising to see the five-time Ballon d’Or winner so far clear at the top as Portugal were gifted a relatively favourable group and dominated almost every qualifying fixture – not to diminish the appeal of Ronaldo and Fernandes as assets.However, total shots only tells us a fraction of the story; additional context changes the outlook quite dramatically.For example, Georgia’s superstar Kvaratskhelia is an entertaining talent but only five of his 32 shots in qualifying were registered as on target – compare that ratio to Lukaku’s (62.1% of shots on target) and it’s night and day.Greece’s Anastasios Bakasetas (32) and Luxembourg’s Gerson Rodrigues (30) have been removed.Kvaratskhelia struggled to hit the targetCredit: Kenny RamsaySHOTS ON TARGET PER 90 MINUTES
      2.74 – Romelu Lukaku (£5.5m)
      2.37 – Cristiano Ronaldo (£6m)
      2.33 – Andrej Kramaric (£3m)
      2.26 – Michael Gregoritsch (£2.5m)
      2.21 – Zeki Amdouni (£2.5m)
      Remember, shots on target are worth one point each in our Euros fantasy game and boiling stats down to per 90 minutes gives a clearer indication of what players do with their time on the pitch.It’s interesting that big names like Mbappe and Kane are absent from the top end of this metric but strikers from Croatia, Austria and Swizterland make the cut.TACKLES
      22 – Joao Palhinha (£3.5m)
      21 – Milos Kerkez (£2.5m)
      19 – Antoine Griezmann (£6.5m)
      18 – Andrej Duda (£2m)
      17 – Jaka Bijol (£2m)
      We’ve had to remove plenty of players here as naturally many of the productive tacklers during qualifying represented smaller teams that weren’t afforded much possession.It’s no surprise to see Palhinha come out on top of the revised ranking as he was in a league of his own for tackles in our regular season game.The Fulham and Portugal midfielder takes no prisoners in the middle of park and is fully capable of earning four or five Dream Team points in one game from tackles alone when in the mood – although he gets his fair share of yellow cards too.Modern football’s tackle machineCredit: GettyFurther evidence here of why Griezmann has been categorised as a midfielder in Dream Team Euros.He may not score the same volume of goals at international level as he once did but he does pretty much everything else in a deeper role.EUROS SCORE PREDICTOR IS HERE! CLICK HERE TO PLAY FOR FREE – £5,000 PRIZE POT!CLEAN SHEETS
      6 – Diogo Costa (£4m)
      5 – Martin Dubravka (£1.5m), Dominik Livakovic (£3.5m), Mike Maignan (£4.5m)
      4 – Angus Gunn (£2m), Jan Oblak (£3m), Jordan Pickford (£4m), Wojciech Szczesny (£2.5m)
      Portugal’s favourable group also allowed their first-choice goalkeeper to top the charts for clean sheets in qualifying.Costa is currently the fourth-most popular asset in his position among gaffers but it wouldn’t be a shock if he cracked the top three before the Matchday 1 deadline.Dubravka’s price suddenly looks very reasonable although it’s worth noting that Slovakia play Belgium in their opening game.Is Dubravka good value at £1.5m?Credit: GettySAVES
      35 – Giorgi Mamardashvili (£2m)
      27 – Martin Dubravka (£1.5m)
      25 – Horatiu Moldovan (£1.5m)
      22 – Denes Dibusz (£2.5m)
      21 – Dominik Livakovic (£3.5m), Anatoliy Trubin (£2.5m)
      Clean sheets are like goals to keepers but with one point earned for every two saves completed it’s worth considering each individual’s workload too.Andre Onana finished as the top goalkeeper in our regular season game, mostly because he was forced to make a huge volume of saves over the course of the campaign.Again, we’ve omitted those who failed to qualify and Georgia’s No1 tops the pile as a result – the Valencia keeper is highly rated by those in the know.The stats suggest Dubravka ticks both boxes in terms of clean sheets and saves but it’s worth noting Slovakia finished runners-up to Portugal in that favourable qualifying group – Luxembourg finished third for context.READ MORE SUN STORIESDream Team will be on hand with plenty more tips, tricks, stats and facts as the tournament draws near.If you haven’t yet selected an XI, even as a first draft, what are you waiting for?Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euros fantasy game More

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      Only 3.4% of Dream Team Euros gaffers have selected La Liga’s top scorer – is Artem Dovbyk a secret weapon worth having?

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      EVEN the more lackadaisical Dream Team managers should start immersing themselves in our Euros fantasy game this week.The tournament itself kicks off on June 14th with Germany v Scotland and so it’s high time we started highlighting some underrated players who may be flying under the radar.How about Artem Dovbyk (£3m) for starters?CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME NOW!Unfairly overlooked?Credit: Dream TeamThe Ukraine striker heads into this summer’s international tournament having lit up La Liga throughout the domestic season.As the spearhead for a valiant Girona side that punched well above their weight to claim third, Dovbyk finished as the top flight’s leading goalscorer.He claimed the Pichichi with a hat-trick against Granada on the final day of the campaign to take his tally to 24 league goals.This flourish was the culmination of an extraordinary end to the campaign that saw him score ten goals in nine games.Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski and Jude Bellingham were just some of names left trailing in Dovbyk’s wake in regards to La Liga goals in 2023/24.It’s simply a fact that very few players will head to Germany in better form than the 26-year-old so why has been selected by just 3.4% of Dream Team Euros managers at the time of writing?Most read in FootballDovbyk fired Girona to Champions League qualificationCredit: EPAThe fact he doesn’t represent one of the tournament’s stronger teams is undoubtedly a factor – Ukraine qualified for Euro 2024 via the play-offs (by virtue of their performance in the Nations League) after finishing third in their group.Although it should be noted that Serhiy Rebrov’s side finished level on points with Italy during qualifying, in the same group as England – they drew with the Three Lions back in September.EUROS SCORE PREDICTOR IS HERE! CLICK HERE TO PLAY FOR FREE – £5,000 PRIZE POT!Dovbyk and company were dealt a difficult qualifying group but they won’t mind their draw for the actual tournament as they’re in Group E alongside Belgium, Slovakia and Romania.In fact, most bookies reckon they’ll qualify for the round of 16.Ukraine start their campaign against Romania in Matchday 1 and don’t have to play group favourites Belgium until Matchday 3.With all this in mind, surely Dovbyk deserves to be more popular among Dream Team Euros bosses?Ukraine fans are hoping Dovbyk translates his club form to the international stageCredit: ReutersHe’s reasonably priced at £3million and could helpfully offset the cost of other more expensive forwards, such as Kylian Mbappe (£7.5m) and Harry Kane (£7.5m).At present, Dovbyk, who previously plundered plenty of goals for Dnipro-1, is only 0.1% more popular than Ollie Watkins (£3.5m), who is almost certain to start on the bench for England throughout the summer.READ MORE SUN STORIESUkraine face Germany in a friendly this evening and will later take on Poland and Moldova so gaffers may be able to get a better read on Dovbyk’s prospects before the Matchday 1 deadline.He should certainly be considered a viable option.Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euros fantasy game More