EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 - ENGLAND vs CZECH REPUBLIC 22nd JUNE 2021

England will play their final Group D game against the Czech Republic this afternoon, after a narrow win against Croatia in the opener the 0-0 draw with Scotland was very deflating, need to improve rapidly if there's any chance of going deep in this competition now. Changes must be made, I know Gareth Southgate did alter the defence against Scotland but I don't see that the back line is much of a problem for this team is crying out for some creativity so Jack Grealish MUST start, and I think that Raheem Sterling isn't sure of a starting place either as Jadon Sancho must be wondering if/when he'll get an opportunity here. Harry Kane is woefully out of form but there's no chance he'll be dropped, he looks slow, unfit or just not interested with issues on his mind.

England's Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount have to self-isolate as a precaution after coming into close contact with Scotland's Billy Gilmour and will now miss Tuesday's game with the Czech Republic, plus the last 16 game too. The pair were seen interacting with Chelsea team-mate Gilmour after Friday's draw with Scotland at Wembley. Gilmour has since tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Scotland's final group game against Croatia on Tuesday. In will come Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire and Bukayo Saka

While England face Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium today for the right to win Group D, elsewhere in the group Scotland will fancy their chances to beat an out of sorts Croatia. Both games will kick off at 8pm tonight.

England XI  1    [Sterling 12']
Pickford (Gk),  Walker,  Stones,  Maguire,  Shaw,  Phillips,  Rice,  Saka,  Grealish,  Sterling,  Kane (c).

Czech Republic XI  0
Vaclik (Gk),  Coufal,  Celustka,  Kalas,  Boril,  Holes,  Soucek,  Masopust,  Darida (c),  Jankto,  Schick.

Head to Head
According to the stats we've only played the Czech Republic four times, two friendlies and two Euro Qualifiers. I suspect this is because they don't include games played against them when the country was Czechoslovakia? Okay so looking at those four previous matches England have won twice, one draw and the latest fixture was a 2-1 defeat two years ago as part of the qualifying group.

We will update later with confirmed starting line ups, and will follow the fortunes of the home nations this summer. 

England win 1-0 and take Group D as a result, as yet we do not know who their opponents will be however their game will take place on Tuesday 29th June.