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da stake casino: Roy Hodgson is set to give Theo Walcott a starting jersey against Ukraine on Tuesday, as the Arsenal winger has been deemed fit to feature.
The Gunners attacker came off the bench against Sweden to score one goal and set up another in a 3-2 victory, but was a doubt for the decisive Group D game after picking up a hamstring strain.
However, with Walcott able to feature he may well start the match according to The Guardian.
Roy Hodgson is eager to avoid an early elimination and is expecting a tough game against the co-hosts.
“There have been plenty of surprises already in the tournament and we are not unaware that, with expectations building, we are starting to become the favourites in this match,” Hodgson said.
“But that doesn’t change anything. We have got a cup final and we will do the best to play as we have done in the previous two games. I have made it clear to the players that nothing other than that will be good enough.
“If we think this is going to be an easier game for some reason then we are fooling ourselves. The obvious pitfall would be you could be tempted into trying to shut up shop, to drop deeper and deeper and cling on to the result.
“If you sit back you give the initiative to the opposition, so don’t be surprised if they take it. Our aim must be to take the initiative.
“We would all be disappointed now if we had to take the plane home after this game. There would be an enormous disappointment and dissatisfaction. We believe we have done enough to go on but Holland thought they could and Russia thought they could, so it is naive to believe that, just because you think you are able to do, it will be enough.
“We believe in ourselves and, in some ways ,it’s rather nice people back home are hoping and even believing we can do well, and we’re giving them something to dream about and cling on to,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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