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Jamie Vardy helped Leicester win the Premier League earlier this season. EMPICS Sport

No room for Jamie Vardy in England's starting XI

Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney starts in central midfield for Roy Hodgson’s side.

WAYNE ROONEY STARTS in central midfield with Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterling flanking Harry Kane in attack for England’s Euro 2016 opener against Russia.

As expected, the Manchester United captain plays alongside Dele Alli and Eric Dier in a role behind Kane, who is partnered by Lallana and Sterling.

In defence, Kyle Walker is preferred to Nathaniel Clyne at right-back, while Leicester’s Jamie Vardy must be content with a place on the bench.

Wales currently top Group B after Gareth Bale and Hal Robson-Kanu secured a 2-1 victory over Slovakia.

ENGLAND: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose; Alli, Dier, Rooney; Sterling, Kane, Lallana.

RUSSIA: Akinfeev; Smolnikov, V.Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Neustadter, Golovin; Kokorin, Shatov, Smolov; Dzyuba.

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    Mute glenn kilfeather
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:24 PM

    Lets do this Russia!

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    Mute Joe Bloggs
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:25 PM

    Sacrificing a normal shape to crowbar Rooney into the team.

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    Mute Professional Chef
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:37 PM

    He doesn’t like playing form players, Sterling there to get Rooney in the team.

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    Mute Barry Smyth
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:44 PM

    Dier, Ali and Rose wouldn’t have been in the team one year ago so he clearly does pick players based on form.

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    Mute Professional Chef
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:29 PM

    England hopefully get smashed twice in one day!! A

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    Mute Fran Heavey
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:40 PM

    Crazy not to start Vardy against Ignashevich and Berezutski.theyd shite themselves against him

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:38 PM

    Rooney’s goals got them there , what had Lallana, Sterling , Henderson Wilshere done to get a place in the squad never mind the team

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    Mute Ron Koeman
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:47 PM

    Kane,Vardy , Ali weren’t even there for the first year of the campaign so in fairness Rooney does deserve his spot

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:49 PM

    In that position though?? A little unfair on those who have excelled there, Rooney has not….

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    Mute Sloop John G
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:52 PM

    England are notoriously slow starters so I’m going to go for Russia 2 England 1.

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    Mute Mick Power
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:55 PM

    They’re usually quick finishers tho

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:02 PM

    Who in that midfield tonight has excelled there ??

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:03 PM

    Mark, they probably set him up for all his goals, did you think Rooney went hardcore Messi/Ronaldo and did it himself? I am not saying Rooney does not deserve to be there, just do not understand the selection, does feel like he was shoehorned into a position…. Fair to him and England??

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:04 PM

    Also, Lallane improved a lot under Klopp, and has played well for England, Hendo, Sterling, not so much……

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:12 PM

    Does Lallana go if he’s still at Southampton? No! Cause he’s and average player that Rodgers bought and going because he now plays for Liverpool now , same with Henderson , Roys old club !

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:15 PM

    Lallana was there at last world cup as a saint….. Your argument is rubbish….. Again, I am not against Rooney being there, just not in that position…. Your turning this into Man U v Liverpool….. Like that miserable Hoof….

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:16 PM

    I also did say Hendo or Milner do not deserve to be there…… You guys cannot handle anything that maybe even .001% negative against Man U…. Grow up….

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:19 PM

    How is it Rubbish ! Hes had 20 International game and hasn’t scored once yet

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:20 PM

    And i think it was you that started making comparisons between Utd and liverpool .

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:25 PM

    Where did I start that? I said maybe Drinkwater deserves to be on the field, and Rooney was put in an position that he normally does not play in, suggesting he is selected based on reputation. Never said Rooney does not deserve to be there, just not in that position….. You and Hoof started rolling out the names of players on other teams….. Again, Man U defence forces….. Cannot handle it…..

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:29 PM

    You were clearly disappointed that you couldn’t comment on the de Gea story why was that ?

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:34 PM

    That was more an observation with Cosmo on how the Journo handles stories and what it allows…..that was also on a different article, nothing to do with this…. For the record, would be happy if Rooney proved me wrong, I have zero interest in seeing Russia win, I find them an extremely racist nation….. I do not think Roy picked his best squad….

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:52 PM

    Look Sahko failed a drugs test its news, de gea name has been mentioned in a spanish newspaper and in relation to an on going court case . Therefore you can not have an open comment section, because its heresay and there could be legal repercussions. You also hinted at him being guilty as you found it strange why Madrid had apparently cooled their interest all of a sudden. So any reaction you got was probably deserved .

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:52 PM

    But I slso think Roy has not picked his best team

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:59 PM

    Think Rooney lallana and walker have been excellent. Kane has been really poor

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    Jun 11th 2016, 9:12 PM

    Did Sakho fail a drug test, or did UEFA cock up? I suppose being a fan of your club, Sakho was also a major drug addict, fair enough, your a Man U fan…. For me, I find it funny Real apparently give up on The goalie this week of all weeks…..but you all had your say when Sakho was tried and executed, even though in the end he did nothing wrong… UEFA are investigating there own procedures now, and said no further action will be brought against Sakho….. Because you know, he did nothing wrong….. Back to the game, Kane has been invisible…. Sturridge or Vardy?? I would also take of Sterling, he has no end product, and Walker has done well getting the ball in the box….. Russia look like they feel they can nick a goal now too….

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    Jun 11th 2016, 9:14 PM

    Mark, the fact that its also an ongoing court case, not good….. Of all Man Utd players, I like De Gea, he never gives up the fight, even when the ball has passed him, he still tries everything in his power….

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    Mute Alan Quinn
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    Jun 12th 2016, 1:37 AM

    You lads watching the game or just typing rubbish the whole way through.

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:25 PM

    Fitting Rooney in for the sake of it….. Rubbish….. Drinkwater should be ahead of him…. Name ahead of merit……

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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:32 PM

    I agree, I would have played Alli behind Kane and Vardy with 3 holding midfielders Dier, Wilshire and a drinkwater. Rooney should not be undropable and apart from the back for misplaced loyalty to Rooney could be Hodgesons downfall.

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:29 PM

    Also, keep him away from corners…. They never recovered control of that media satellite…..

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    Mute Cal McLaughlin
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:49 PM

    Roy’s right.
    Vardy will get found out at this level.
    Lumping the ball into space for the centre forward to run on to might be OK at Leicester but at international level it’ss primitive football.
    Wayne Rooney is the fulcrum of the English team, the Captain.
    Raheem Sterling should not even be in the squad.

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:16 PM

    “Might be ok at Leicester” Cal? Leicester are the PL champions or have you forgotten already?

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    Jun 11th 2016, 8:29 PM

    Sloop, you bit…..

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    Mute Cal McLaughlin
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    Jun 11th 2016, 10:26 PM

    Well, after watching the game if you feel like arguing about my prediction on Sterling I’d be quite happy to accommodate you.
    Absolutely clueless.
    And Rooney was the best player on the pitch by a wide margin.

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    Jun 11th 2016, 10:58 PM

    Rooney played good, Lallana and Kyle Walker also had good games…… Nobody was great…..

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    Jun 11th 2016, 11:13 PM

    Clueless? A bit like yourself then Cal?

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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:38 PM

    Vardy should start hope they get beat good birthday present for the queen

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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:34 PM

    до России

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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:55 PM

    Sterling ha ha ha. Hodgson you funny bollo.

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    Mute James Murphy
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    Jun 11th 2016, 10:28 PM

    Ha happy birthday cmon the Russians

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    Mute Sloop John G
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    Jun 11th 2016, 9:50 PM

    Same old story for England. Concede last minute equalizer. Another night of rioting in Marseilles to come.

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    Jun 11th 2016, 9:56 PM

    Yeah…. Bad recipe, all drunk singing about the queen…… Now angry…… Against superior race Russian fans….. Explosive……

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    Jun 11th 2016, 11:30 PM

    What about sturridge..no stur..no goal

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    Mute Adam Nuaman
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    Jun 11th 2016, 7:30 PM

    Rooney shouldn’t be in that team. Vardy and Kane up front, pick players on form. I actually wouldn’t mind seeing England do well though, although those fans……….

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