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England vs Ukraine Live Euro Cup 2012 preview
Wayne Rooney’s time as nervous spectator is over and England’s
talisman is certain to return to the starting line-up for the Group D
decider against Ukraine. Now it is the co-hosts who are sweating over
their star striker’s involvement in their date with destiny as the
totemic Andriy Shevchenko continues to struggle with a knee injury.
Rooney’s suspension was hard
enough for England to swallow; should Ukraine take to the field without
the retiring Shevchenko, a small shred of the nation’s footballing soul
will have been lost forever.
Rooney’s return throws up a series of selection dilemmas for Roy
Hodgson, given that both Andy Carroll and Danny Welbeck offered potent
auditions to partner him in the 3-2 win over Sweden. The manager has
decreed the conundrum a “classic manager’s headache”. Carroll’s presence
would obviously complement a more arterial approach, while Welbeck
would represent a significant test of Ukraine’s ability to stay tight to
a player with far more dynamic movement.They could both miss out,
though Ashley Young’s unremarkable shift against Sweden will count
against him playing a supporting role to Rooney. Theo Walcott’s
game-changing cameo in Kiev has provided Hodgson with another quandary,
provided he is fully recovered from the latest occurrence of his
hamstring injury, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain offered glimpses in the
draw with France that, despite his tender years, he can open doors at international
level. England need only draw to go through but, with Spain the reward
for a runners-up spot in Group D, and Ukraine needing a victory to
qualify, they will sit back at their peril.
England player to watch: Wayne Rooney
The Manchester United striker was discussed more during the first two games in the English media than he would have been had he played but, after weeks of training, he finally has a chance to put his stamp
on the continent’s premier stage. His self-inflicted absence has
enhanced the notion that he owes England some big performances, the
quality goals England produced in Kiev only adding to the weight of
expectancy. Without a goal in a major tournament since Euro 2004, this
would a good time to end his drought.
Ukraine player to watch: Andriy Yarmolenko
The winger excelled against Sweden in Ukraine’s
landmark victory, setting up the first goal for Dynamo Kiev team-mate
Shevchenko, and though his team struggled against France he still
represented the co-hosts’ chief threat. If deployed in his usual slot on
the right side of midfield he can test the ageing legs of Ashley Cole
and try to emulate the standard of delivery he achieved in game one.
Key battle: Scott Parker v Anatoliy Tymoschuk
Surely, the two representatives that would be pushed forward if the
game was to be decided on an arm-wrestle. Both players will have similar
briefs: to patrol from deep, limit supply to the opposition strikers,
and provide quick possession to the players who can do damage. With
Ukraine needing to win, Tymoschuk is likely to have more on his plate than Parker if they end up having to chase the game.
Stat: In Theo Walcott’s 30 minutes of involvement at Euro 2012, the Arsenal player has scored a goal, provided another and maintained a 100% pass completion rate (eight out of eight).
Trivia: Andriy Shevchenko and Andriy Voronin made a
total of 75 Premier League appearances for Chelsea and Liverpool
respectively, but managed just 14 goals between them.
Odds: England (2.20), Ukraine (3.50) and the draw (3.30) are on offer with bet365. Wayne Rooney is (2.60) to score anytime while Andriy Shevchenko is (3.10).
Prediction: Ukraine will surely start fast and
England will have to withstand heavy early pressure, but they have the
edge in terms of quality and should secure the draw they need to
progress.
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