• European Championships
  • 19th Jun 2012
  • KO: 19:45
  • Ground: Donbass Arena
  • Att: 51,504
Home team Score Away team

England

1 - 0

Ukraine

W Rooney 48 FT

THEO WALCOTT FIT TO FACE UKRAINE

19th June 2012, 06:35pm

Theo Walcott: Available for England's clash with Ukraine

Theo Walcott: Available for England's clash with Ukraine

Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Theo Walcott is available for England's final Euro 2012 group game against Ukraine on Tuesday.

The winger had been doubtful for the crucial clash in Donetsk after leaving Sunday's training session early with a tight hamstring.

That had been a precautionary measure and he has now been passed fit 24 hours ahead of kick-off at the Donbass Arena.

Walcott will be hoping to start against the co-hosts after making a stunning impact off the substitutes' bench in England's previous clash with Sweden.

The Three Lions had been trailing 2-1 when the Arsenal winger was introduced but he turned the game on its head by scoring the equaliser and then setting up Danny Welbeck for the winning goal.

That 3-2 success means England only need a point against Ukraine to ensure progression to the quarter-finals, and they will be in confident mood as they also prepare to welcome Wayne Rooney back from a two-match suspension.

Roy Hodgson faces a tough decision over who to leave out to accommodate Rooney, with Andy Carroll also scoring against Sweden.

Walcott's availability increases Hodgson's attacking options and he could dislodge James Milner from the right-wing role.

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has been given only a 50-50 chance of being fit

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The former Chelsea player is continuing to have treatment for the knee injury suffered initially against Sweden which he then aggravated against France.

Blokhin grew irritated at the stream of questions about Shevchenko during his pre-match press conference at the Donbass Stadium.

But he confirmed: "It is hard to say whether Shevchenko will be fit but I would say his chances of being fit to face England are 50-50.

"There are still 24 hours to go before the game and we will do everything possible to get him fit.

"He is a big player for us and if he is unable to play it will be a big loss to us.

"But there are other players in my squad. I understand the interest in him but this press conference should not just be about Shevchenko."

Shevchenko is now 35 but he showed his class in netting twice in the 2-1 win over Sweden.

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