Euro 2016: England boss Roy Hodgson taunts media with mini teamsheet as squad prepares for Russia clash
Manager and players relaxed in training as Three Lions make fun of their tactics gaffe when Ray Lewington was snapped with team plans
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RELAXED Roy Hodgson mocked the world’s media by taking England’s final training session before the clash with Russia armed with a tiny tactics sheet.
Hodgson took to the field in Chantilly brandishing a small scrap of paper he pretended to work from as he planned the Three Lions side for the Euro 2016 opener.
The England boss was clearly being extra careful with his thoughts after SunSport exposed his team planning earlier this week.
Assistant boss Ray Lewington was caught out when snappers captured vital formation planning which showed Wayne Rooney was likely to be deployed in a deeper midfield role in Marseilles on Saturday.
Hodgson then proudly turned to face the photographers and held up the sheet, teasing them that no-one would be able to work out his tactics this time round.
The playful taunt was indicative of the relaxed atmosphere around the England camp as the squad finalise preparations for the Russia game.
England are expected to go with an attacking approach on Saturday with Hodgson leaning towards a 4-3-3 formation.
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Wayne Rooney will start in midfield alongside Dele Alli and Eric Dier, with Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterling likely to get the nod behind Harry Kane in attack.
That would mean there is no space in the starting XI for Jamie Vardy, with the Leicester star likely to be used as an impact player off the bench.
Vardy looked upbeat in training, and there were smiles all round as the England squad put the finishing touches to their preparations.
