Slovakia looks for another big upset when it meets England

Fellow substitute Jamie Vardy had equalised early in the second half after Gareth Bale’s free-kick had deceived England goalkeeper Joe Hart to put Wales ahead at half-time.

“In the first half I thought did okay but we had to move ball the quicker”, said Rooney”. We have done well in this tournament in a tough group.

‘It was a great feeling to win the game like we did.

It is 32 years since Wales last beat England but Bale, who has two goals in as many games after also netting from a dead ball in the win over Slovakia and 21 in 57 appearances for his country, refused to be downhearted.

“We spoke in the dressing room about what we need to do and I don’t think anyone’s going to get too down even though it does hurt”. It’s the first time for a while that we don’t have any world class players in the squad at all.

Carragher believes that after the performances of the back-up duo they will be in the line-up to face Slovakia on Monday night in England’s final Euro 2016 group game.

“It was a hyped up game, if you like, but now we’ve come out on top so we’re delighted”, he said.

Change was needed and Hodgson made the decision to send Vary and Sturridge on for Harry Kane and Sterling.

“We want to play like we’ve been doing and try to get the win”.

“We’re not asking for any favours, we’ve got to take care of business”.

“I think it is whichever team is able to put the disappointments behind them from this middle game will be the ones to prevail”.

England had struggled to pose much goal threat in a disappointing first half against Wales, with lone striker Harry Kane look exhausted and isolated, receiving the ball just once in the opposition penalty area. It is one of the lowest moments I’ve had when we’ve come that close. We gave everything like we always do and I have said before if we go out but have given 100 per cent then we can’t do any more.

We have to stop them as a team.

“We were anxious to inject a little bit more tempo into our game and anxious to persuade the players to take a few more risks and show confidence in themselves in and around the penalty area”. The Three Lions needed a win after their opening draw against Russian Federation, to keep their hopes of advancing alive, as they were sitting behind first-placed Welsh in the group.

England skipper Wayne Rooney has caught the eye in a deeper midfield role in the tournament and Skrtel insists he is still the man to watch.