Alan Shearer looks ahead to England v Slovakia

Coral football ambassador Alan Shearer had plenty to say to our very own Nicola McGeady following England’s last-gasp win on Thursday, and the choices facing Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson as they go into their final Euro 2016 group stage game with Slovakia on Monday, June 20th.

When asked about England’s performance in their previous Group B outing against Wales, Shearer said: “I thought it was pretty poor, though we did have the best chance with Raheem Sterling.

“I didn’t think we moved the ball quick enough. I didn’t think we stretched Wales enough, i.e. move their back three around. We didn’t have enough width and Roy had to do something at half-time. The only question was whether he would bring one forward on or bring two forwards on.

“Thankfully, those guys [Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge] did the trick and scored a goal each. I thought it was a lot better in the second-half. We got good width, we got a lot of bodies into the boxes and created lots of chances.

“I thought they deserved the win, but it was cruel on Wales scoring so late. It now gives the manager a dilemma what he does in the next game, but that’s a god dilemma to have because you want options. He has got guys on the bench that have been in form and scoring goals, and long may that continue.”

Shearer picked out skipper Wayne Rooney as England’s key player from the group games so far.

“I thought he bossed the game in the first game [against Russia]. He got balance right between defending and attacking,” Shearer added.

“Kyle Walker played very well [against Wales]. He gave us great energy. He certainly gave us width in the second-half and got balls into the box.”