England v Wales - Preview Match of the Day Live

# Je revois la ville en fete et en delire

# Suffoquant sous le soleil et sous la joie

# Et j'entends dans la musique les cris, les rires

# Qui eclatent et rebondissent autour de moi

# Emportes par la foule qui nous traine

# Nous entraine # L'un contre l'autre

# Emportes par la foule qui nous traine

# Nous entraine # L'un contre l'autre

# Et perdue parmi ces gens qui me bousculent

# Etourdie, desemparee, je reste la

# Nous entraine # L'un contre l'autre

It has been an agonisingly long wait. These the proudest Welshman

that you can imagine. England have never won their opening match at the

European Championship. # That's it, turn the page, walk

away on the day. Unbelievable! # Show your face on TV, then we'll

see. Bale! In Bordeaux! Here's Wayne Rooney. What a chance! A chance, and

the equalising goal. Eric Dier smashes it! England find a way.

# The sky turns blue it all becomes clear. Ramsay! Russia level it at

the last, Vasili Berezutski! Hal Robson-Kanu!

# And then the crowds roar. 58 years they've waited. It's a draw that

will feel like a defeat for England. And next up is the big one, against

Wales in Lens. # Brace yourself because this goes

deeper. # Stand by me, my apprentice

# Be brave #.

It's the one we've all been waiting for.

England play Wales for the first time at a major tournament.

Wales on a high after victory in their opening game

England perhaps under more pressure following that draw with Russia.

Today's result will go a long way towards deciding the fate

Demand for tickets has been high, even in the studio.

We've had to increase capacity to accommodate Alan Shearer,

Rio Ferdinand, Dean Saunders and John Hartson -

We will bring you the teams shortly. Sadly the build-up to the game has

once again been overshadowed by clashes between fans and police last

night. Yes, unfortunately there were some chaotic scenes on the streets

of Lille. 37 arrests, 16 or so injuries. None deemed serious. Tear

gas was once again deployed by local police. There were skirmishes

between England and Russia fans but largely this was about the police

trying to pre-empt trouble, prevent large groups of England supporters

that had congregated in the city centre from any kind of misbehaviour

later in the evening. I think the authorities are largely pleased with

how things went. Uefa saying they regret the skirmishes, but this was

nothing like as serious as what we saw in Marseille where at times

there was vicious violence between England and Russia supporters, which

led to threat of expulsion for both teams. I think England are fine and

I don't think what happened last night will mean that thread becomes

any more grave. But they are certainly skating on thin ice, and

the FA do not want to see any kind of trouble here later or on the

streets of Lens and Lille this evening. You speak to some England

fans and they are critical of the policing, they think the use of tear

gas was excessive, but largely they think it was not too serious. The

atmosphere outside the stadium is currently friendly. Let's hope

that's the way it stays. Thank you. We can only hope today passes off

without further incident. Both teams have arrived in Lens. Let's bring

new line-ups. Wayne Hennessey returns in goal

after missing the Slovakia game with a back spasm. The back three of

Chester, Williams and Davies stays the same. Joe Ledley starts 39 days

after fracturing his leg, in the Dave Edwards. Bale and Ramsay will

have a licence to roam and look to hit England on the counterattack.

Hal Robson-Kanu scored the winner off the bench against a vacuum, he

replaces Johnny Williams. England as expected are unchanged from the team

that drew 1-1 with Russia. Joe Hart in goal. Totten's Danny Rose and

Kyle Walker play alongside Kerry K Hill and Chris Smalling. Wayne

Rooney and Dele Alli continuity in midfield alongside Eric Dier. Raheem

Sterling and Adam Lallana will get up in support of Harry Kane. England

unchanged, not surprisingly. No, I would have done exactly the same

thing. He's been loyal to that team and I think it was the right

decision. He could have left one or two out, one or two changes. He

needs performances today, needs players to go out and deliver, be

brave, have the confidence to get on the ball and pressurised situations

and not be afraid to make mistakes. Go and make a name for themselves,

what an occasion. Three changes from Wales from the side that won. The

changes in the first game were quite important in terms of how it

finished? Yes, harsh on the three left out, but the young goalkeeper

was obviously inexperienced so Wayne Hennessey comes in. Joe Ledley comes

into the centre of midfield instead of Edwards, I think Chris was

desperate to get him in. And Hal Robson-Kanu instead of Williams, who

had a good game and is unlucky not to play. Happy to see an out and out

centre forward? I think so, important for that focal point for

us, for an out ball. I think Gareth Bale will play closer to Hal

Robson-Kanu than Ramsay. Looking to have another one in the middle of

the park, and he will be the one looking to get the ball and attack.

Would you have liked to have seen many changes? More than anything you

want to see a performance. The performance in the last game was

decent, it was OK, there were some positives. It was just finishing the

game off. We will have a lot of possession but it is about finishing

it off with a shot or a cross and making the keeper work. What we have

to become sad about as England supporters, as three, is the

counterattack. When England have got the ball, they've got to be wary of

what is going the other way. Dier and the two centre halves need to be

strong and communicate together, stop the spaces in wide areas and

behind for them to run into. England comfortably

lead the head-to-head They've played just

four times this century Wales manager Chris Coleman

once played under Roy Hodgson sold him within six months

of arriving at Blackburn, but the England boss had only warm

words for his Welsh When I came to Blackburn Rovers,

Chris was one of the many centre halves at the club. I regard Chris

as a friend. I regard him as someone that I know well, but we are not

bosom buddies of course. Not in contact by text message this week? I

don't text anybody I am not a great text I'm afraid. He's a very good

coach. People will think if you've got a suitcase full of riches, it's

not always easy to throw them together, you know.

# God save our Queen. We've got to try to remove the motion from it.

Obviously it will be a highly emotive atmosphere. It is an emotive

situation to be in but we need to be ice-cold in our thinking and go into

it with our own game plan. They got off to a good start, three points.

The wind is in their sales. It is up to us to try to make certain we get

our three points. We will always be underdogs I suppose. It's going to

be a typical British derby I imagine. They can assume the role of

underdog if they want to, they can say we are a small nation and

England is a big nation. We have to accept that is part and parcel of

the game. We are happy to allow them to do that. One player saying

something from our camp, another player saying something from their

camp. You do you're talking when the whistle blows because talk is cheap.

Gareth Bale wanted to clear up that he did not say that England players

didn't have passion, but he thinks the Wales players have more passion,

is he right? Who knows? I think that's... My dog's bigger than your

dog, that type of thing. I'm not quite prepared to go back to my

primary school days, about who's got the most passions. It will be my

biggest game as manager. The consequences are incredible. Roy

does not want to go back to his primary school days but we probably

do. This matters, doesn't it? Absolutely. Both managers have tried

to play it down but we don't have to, we've been playing it up since

the fixtures were made. Gareth Bale has said a few things. There is an

air of confidence in this Welsh group. I think Chris Coleman has

instilled that. Results as well have created that. I don't know a group

of players that have got great spirit and confidence if they are

not winning games. Wales have had a great qualifying campaign, won their

first game, and rightly so they are super confident going into today's.

This is a big deal, but perhaps even more so for Wales? It is a bigger

game for us, yeah. When we play in and at any sport it is the biggest

game. Schools today have closed I think, letting kids watch on TV. It

is a massive game for us. England get used to this situation, whoever

they play. I suppose there are similarities with you back in 96,

drew the opening game and then faced another British side, Scotland.

That's right, we have all reminisced about Euro 96, now this team have to

emulate it. England have to put a performance in and deliver a result,

otherwise we face an embarrassing exit like it was two years ago. So

yes, pressure is on England to perform. All the pressure is on

England. Wales got three points, England didn't. England cannot get

beaten today. Is it a different mentality approaching a game against

players you probably know and play against week in, week out? More than

anything it is when you are against team-mates. Then there is that

Pantera, that fear of going back to your club, you lost a game against

your rivals -- varies that banter. I had it in the Champions League a

couple of times. In the England squad, you think, oh my god, I've

got to speak about the result. They will have to go back to their clubs

and say, we lost to Wales, or beat Wales, and the same for the Welsh

boys. It adds to the pressure, but listen, they don't need motivating.

You've got three lions on your chest going out into a tournament. For

many players it's a question of keeping them calm rather than hyping

them up? Absolutely, talk is cheap as they say, actions speak louder

than words. There's been a lot said but ultimately when kick-off time

comes, it's whoever can control their nerves. Maybe a special player

could come through and make a crucial pass to make the difference

today. We shall see. The stadium in Lens has just the capacity of

38,000, they could have filled it twice over. It has hosted games at

the 1984 championship and the World Cup in 1998.

Let's cross there now to hear from a former Wales international.

Thank you. How we would have loved to have had this man in a major

finals, Ian Rush. Are you feeling nervous or excited? More nervous now

than when I was playing. It's an amazing atmosphere. Every player

will want to get on and play on this pitch, incredible occasion. Can you

believe the job Chris Coleman and these players have done getting

here? Absolutely fantastic job. When I was playing we had some great

individuals. What Chris has done, the difference is the team spirit.

If you are going to be successful as Wales are, you need team spirit and

Mac comes from the manager and coaches. Chris has done that, the

players have got behind him. Now it is time to deliver. And look at the

way the players have been speaking this week, tariff bail Wales are

much more passionate when it comes to football -- Gareth Bale saying

Wales. That's what it's all about and I think it's great. What we are

looking at now is to see what England can do. Roy Hodgson has said

talk is talk, action is action. Let's see the action on the pitch

with England, and that's what Wales have got to come up about. Is it

true you are picking man of the match? Yes. Will he be in a red

shirt? Hopefully. I was at the Cardiff Arms Park when I saw this

man score against West Germany, imagine the scenes if they score

here in Lens. STUDIO: I watched him score a few as well from the other

end of the pitch. Aaron Ramsey, much expected from him.

Much expected then from Aaron Ramsey.

He was made Wales's youngest ever captain at the age of 20

by Gary Speed, before Ashley Williams took charge under

The Arsenal man admitted he was fighting back tears

during the national anthem before the Slovakia game.

With that hairstyle, there was only one man

You have played in two England-Wales games. Is there a different vibe in

the dressing room when you put your shin pads on, the team talk, is it

different? Of course it is. It is a massive game. It is the old rivalry

between us and England and, you know, it is not just in football,

it's in rugby, everybody is behind the country. There is a real buzz

around the place, where you want to get one over them. You can't say it

is the same. It is different. When the draw was made, I was, like, I

hope we get them. I really wanted them. Now, there is no Bert stage --

better stage to go out there and show the progression that we have

made. We have an identity. We work our socks off. We have players as

well who are more than capable of putting the ball in the back of the

net. The pressure is on England? Of course. We got off to a winning

start. The first British team to do that in a Mayor Championships. --

Major cham hips. It felt like a home game? Some of the boys were close to

tears on the pitch. They have been a part of me as much as anybody. What

would it mean for a Welshman to get through with a win over England?

That's what we want to achieve. It is a massive game and I'm as

passionate as anybody and want to get one over them as well, so to go

through with a win against them would be something so special and

something that will be with us for the rest of our lives. I can see it

in your eyes. We are looking forward to this. All the pressure is on

them. We want to show what we are capable of doing on the big stage

against the old enemy. Aaron Ramsey is part of an attacking unit that is

very threatening for Wales, Dean? They play like a 5-2-2-1. Ramsey and

Bale will play off him. They know what they are doing defensively.

They will let the ball go to Walker and Rose, they will wait for a

trigger to press. They are all good athletes. They have left the ball go

up to the left-back. When they win it back off you, they all fly

forward t two wing-backs join in, Ramsey. If the ball goes to Gareth

Bale, you have to sprint to keep up with him, he is that quick! So, Neil

Taylor will join in the other side. So the front three move around

wherever they want. They don't play in their position. That is why it

will be difficult to mark Gareth Bale. The Slovaks tried it. You can

see the players in their positions, but Gareth Bale eventually gets

man-marked. Robson-Kanu is up at the top, Ramsey on the right, Bale on

the left. Dele Alli and Ledley are in the middle of midfield -- Joe

Allen and Ledley are in the middle of midfield. Bale is getting

man-marked. H e creates the move, the gap, Ramsey gets in behind the

midfield. So that is the danger. If you try and mark Gareth Bale, Aaron

Ramsey gets in there, you are in trouble. Robson-Kanu's magnificent

strike(!) It goes in the bottom corner. That was caused by Gareth

Bale being unselfish and sacrificing himself. So England, I don't know

how they will mark him. Well that remains to be seen. In terms of

keeping possession, it is important for Wales that they have players

that can do that, Joe Allen can? He can. He keeps possession. He also

uses the possession better now. At Liverpool, he got a bit obsessed

with keeping the ball sideways and backwards. You see him there nick

it, his first thought is can I get it forward? This time, we see a

different type to Joe Allen, spraying the ball wide to Chris

Gunter, very good pass. This time it's a better pass. That is more

drilled. He is able to play in the opposition's half a lot more simply

because he has the protection at the back with the three and also Joe

Ledley who sits. This time we see him, again first pass forward. Then

he also follows it and he carries the ball, he makes yards, that is

what he does. There is nothing on but what does he do? He keeps it. He

keeps possession. Nothing fancy. How often do you see Joe Allen in this

position, right up top of the field, a great cross for Gareth Bale, the

keeper does well. So, for me, Joe Allen, when he plays for Wales, he

plays differently to his role at Liverpool, he gets forward a lot

more. The players are warming up

and watching on from the sidelines is former England midfielder

Danny Murphy, who played Chatted to Roy Hodgson and he was

very pleased to know you were here, Danny. We expect the players to come

out any minute now and start warming up. The keepers are out. The

atmosphere is building. It's got a feel of an English Premier League

ground, this ground. I said that yesterday. The atmosphere as well,

it feels like a club game? It did when the rain was coming down! It is

fantastic. The sun has come out. The pitch is beautiful. I have just

walked on it. Looking forward to it. The England players are out behind

you. This starting 11, he's stuck with the 11 that played against

Russia. Are you happy that that is the right 11 and the right

formation? The formation is right. It's balanced. I would have liked to

have seen Jack Wilshere in, maybe push Dele Alli further forward. What

is crucial is how the front three go. If the front three go nice and

high, it causes Wales a problem. Do the wing-backs drop in and make a

five? If they do do that, we get the ball in midfield. We can't be

conservative? We need a win. We are sick of being conservative. Let's

try and win the game, push the front three nice and high up the pitch and

give the Welsh a problem. What about the noises that have been coming out

of the Wales camp? Some say there is a bit of tongue-in-cheek, but they

have been relishing the underdog role and playing that role has

united them, we are more passionate than you, do you buy into England's

silence on that and not playing that game? Is it a concerted effort? No,

it was the right thing to do. It wouldn't affect me. If you react,

you are showing them that you have bothered them, that you have been

bothered. I think we did the right thing as a group. Do your talking on

the pitch. Let them do their silly comments and after the game, then

you can say what you want. The noise is for Wales, just coming out on to

the pitch as well. It is a super atmosphere here, Gary. I'm sure it

is. There is Wayne Rooney. Playing in midfield.

What a whirlwind few months it's been for the Tottenham midfielder.

Just over a year ago, he was still playing for MK Dons,

where they remember him with genuine affection.

He is from Milton Keynes, Central Park, and he had a difficult

upbringing and he spoke about how he would be out playing football with

older boys. The timing of us being here as a professional football club

and having our academy here, it was fortunate for him. You seen

something that was quite unique, and there is a freedom to him and a

fearless to him that was unrivalled for a kid of his age. He loves

having a football. His formative years, I can imagine he spent many

hours with a ball on the street. You watch him out of the window when he

is with the first team, he will be doing keepy ups with another player.

He was by far the best player. He never wilted at any given stage. He

stayed the same person. He did the same things. He had freedom on the

pitch and that made him a special talent. Dele has always had this

edge. If someone was physical to him, he might react in the wrong

way. Some of my coaches put sin-bins in and we had to pull him out and

give him ten minutes, so we tried to guide him but it is important that

he carries that competitive edge. He came on as a sub in the FA Cup, the

first touch was a backheel. His first start here here in the replay

and he scored a replica goal to the one he scored for England. When

people do that, you know you have got something unique. We were lucky

that Dele Alli was brought up in Milton Keynes. We gave him the

freedom to do what he needed to do. It will be fascinating for me to see

him on this stage. Who knows what will happen then? He was a lover of

Barcelona. I wouldn't be surprised if he could get there. Nothing

against Tottenham. The world stage is for him. I don't know about you,

I tweeted back in September/October that I thought Dele Alli would

emerge and sneak into this England squad. He's going to be a genuine

superstar, all things being equal? I think he's, even in the first game

in this tournament, he showed a maturity well beyond his years. His

temperament is one of his biggest assets, every time he steps up a

level, he gets in the pockets, plays the right pass, makes the right

decisions. In the final third, these guys will tell you, the hardest

thing about it is making right decisions in this area. Do you

shoot? Do you pass? He comes World Cup the right decision. He is not

someone who is going to dictate the pace of the game. He is going to

create moments, whether it be an assist, a pass like that, a shot at

goal, or a goal. This guy is destined for bigger and better

things. No disrespect to Spurs, I think he is going to play for huge

clubs. He's got grace, he runs like a gazelle. He's got every attribute

you would want and his finishing, Ronaldo had a chance like that the

other day and missed it. This is sublime. I wish I had scored

something like that. I have done it in training(!) The one thing I would

say, you mentioned his temperament. You can bet anything you want, the

Wales guys will be in his ear today. If there has been one weakness, he

has reacted once or twice this season. Wayne Rooney playing in

midfield. Comfortably in the first game, Rio? Completely. He showed

everyone here that he can play in this role, in the quarterback role,

he has every club in the bag. He can go long, short, a bit of fade, curl,

he's got it all. He is evolving as a player, a bit like Ryan Giggs, and

they can do it seamlessly. The difference today, will he get this

time? Chris Coleman would have seen the amount of time he had to pick

passes. I'm sure there will be a body around him or two that makes

sure he doesn't get time and space to pick out passes. That pass was

exquisite. I thought he was England's best player. He got the

balance... Bad decision to bring him off? I thought so. He got the

balance really right and correct the other night as in when to go

forward, when to sit and defend, when to spray a long pass, and that

is a fantastic save. Any other night, that's in. I was surprised

that he was taken off, particularly with his experience. Who do Wales

fear most in the English set-up? I think it is going to be switches of

play and Walker and Rose overlapping, that is the weakness in

Wales, if Wales turn into a back five, and Sterling and Lallana push

up, Taylor and Gunter will have to go right back. Allen and Alli have

got to take care of -- Alli and Ledley have got to take care of

Lallana and Rooney. If Taylor goes forward, then Davies comes across

that left side, and you get an extra midfielder in there, like one of

your wing-backs would make up that extra man. Just over half an hour to

kick-off. We will switch channels, so don't move. Stay exactly where

you are. We have got plenty more build-up to come in the next

half-hour or so. Time now to switch over to BBC One. I trust I will see

you shortly. There are days like this when many

players never have it, never experience it, I can tell you these

are the days that you never believe will come again. When you come to a

day like this, you know why you do it. You know why you have been

involved. Because you will meet each other in the street in 30 years'

time and there will just be a look and you will know how special some

days in your life are and on that field, sometimes today, all it will

be between you is a look, no words, just a look. That will say

everything. And the biggest thing it will say to you is you are special.

You are very, very special. Go out, enjoy it. Remember how you got here

and why. Finish it off. And be special for the rest of your lives.

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