Group D ends tonight with France, England & Ukraine battling it out for the last two Quarter-Final places.
France need a draw to guarantee a Quarter-Final place. If they win they will win the group unless England can better their result.
France have been solid without being spectacular so far. They have a win over Ukraine & a draw with England.
They have made a few changes tonight with M'Vila and Ben Arfa getting starts. On current form they should be comfortable victors.
Sweden have been poor. Zlatan Ibrahimovic aside, they don't have a great deal of quality.
Zlatan is a player I've been highly critical of in the past but he looks head and shoulders above the rest of hus team mates.
Regardless of the result, Sweden will be eliminated so it is all about pride tonight but on current form any pride would have to come from an unlucky defeat.
England welcome Wayne Rooney into their line-up again to fave Ukraine. Rooney was suspended for the opening 2 games after getting sent off in Qualification.
He partners Danny Welbeck in attack. Another man I have been highly critical of in the past is Andy Carroll and I feel he can count himself unlucky to be left out after a good display against Sweden.
England have played well enough in this tournament but they should be looking to get more out of Young & Milner on the wings. If England progress & these two don't step up a bit then I'd be surprised if Walcott & Oxlade-Chamberlain weren't called upon for the next game.
Ukraine are without their star striker, Andrei Shevchenko tonight & it may take more than a huge, passionate support to get them the win they require to reach the knockout stages.
Ukraine aren't a great side & will find it tough to get a result against an England side who will be tough to break down.
France 2-0 Sweden
England 1-0 Ukraine
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