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Southgate on Ukraine

Ukraine are causing us problems by dropping a striker in between the defence and midfield and they are getting the ball a lot there and creating chances.

Also, the Ukrainian right-back is pushing well forward – meaning that Ashley Young is having to drop back almost to left back nullifying his attacking threat.

– ITV pundit Gareth Southgate

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Key battle: Wayne Rooney v Taras Mikhalik

Whoever has the task of marking Rooney will come up against a player champing at the bit.

Mikhalik will have to be strong if he is to contain the Manchester Utd striker, who believes he is now capable of exercising more self-discipline, which will be key in Donetsk in front of frenzied home support.

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More big match predictions

Group D: the permutations

  • England will be through with a draw. If they lose, they have to hope France lose by enough so that England at least end level with Les Bleus on goal difference / goals scored (as England have a better UEFA coefficient).
  • Ukraine will go through with a win and go out with any other result.
  • France will go through with a draw. If they lose, they would only go out if England lose but at the same time move level with them on either goal difference or goals scored.
  • Sweden are out. Sorry, Sweden.
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