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England vs Slovakia: Three key battles

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By Musalia Wycliffe | Jun 19, 2016

England take on Slovakia in their final Group B clash

England will face Slovakia on Monday in their final group B clash.

The match, as expected by Roy Hodgson, is to take The Three Liones into the knockout stage.

And as vindicated, Geoffroy-Guichard stadium will be facing a battle staged in three, according to mirror sports.

Eric Dier vs Marek Hamsik

Napoli star Hamsik is Slovakia’s poster boy and his goal of the tournament contender to help his side beat Russia was a warning to England. Hamsik opefrates as a number ten and Spurs star Dier will have to be on full alert to keep tabbs on the 28-year-old wizard.

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Daniel Sturridge vs Martin Skrtel

Liverpool defender Skrtel won’t need to do any homework or watch videos of Kop pal Sturridge before tomorrow’s clash as he faces him in training often enough. Skrtel is tough and loves a tackle but he’ll be wary of the trickery Sturridge showed with his Wales winner.

Roy Hodgson vs Jan Kozak

The Slovakia coach has something Three Lions counterpart Hodgson hasn’t - a contract extension to November 2017. A meticulous planner, Kozak will set up his side to be solid and hope Hamsik can produce some magic. So Hodgson must get his attack selection right - or risk being outsmarted.