England Under-21s are just 90 minutes from continental glory as they prepare to face Spain in the final of the European Under-21 Championships on Saturday.
The Young Lions have coasted through the tournament, playing an eye-catching brand of football under head coach Lee Carsley.
The final will be England's first appearance in the U21 Euros showpiece since 2009 and you have to go all the way back to 1984 to find the last time that the Young Lions won the competition.
However, a formidable Spain side stand in their way at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia on Saturday.
- England to win
- Both teams to score
- Anthony Gordon anytime goalscorer
England Eyeing Historic Win
England are two-time winners of the European Under-21 Championships but haven't lifted the trophy since 1984.
The Young Lions have reached the final with ease, winning all of their five games without conceding a single goal. That run of success included a 2-0 triumph over defending champions Germany in the group stage.
However, five-time winners Spain should represent their sternest test to date.
La Rojita haven't had it quite as smooth as England during the summer and they required extra-time to progress past Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
England boss Carsley has a wealth of Premier League talent at his disposal and that could ultimately prove to be the difference in Saturday's final.
Spanish Attack Can Breach English Defence
England have come through all five of their fixtures without conceding a goal, seeing off Israel twice and also beating Czech Republic, Germany and Portugal.
But Spain are the top scorers in the competition, scoring 13 times in five matches at the tournament.
Spain really clicked into gear in the semi-finals, when they thrashed Ukraine 5-1, and they have two players - Abel Ruiz and Sergio Gomez - in the running for the Golden Boot award.
England are the second highest-scorers at the tournament, finding the net on 10 occasions, and Saturday's showpiece looks set to be a game with chances at both ends.
Gordon To Improve Scoring Record
Prior to the European Under-21 Championships, Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon spoke about using the competition to build impetus ahead of the 2023/24 campaign after being used sparingly by the Magpies last term.
Gordon was restricted to just 480 minutes of Premier League football following his January switch from Everton, starting just four games, but he's come alive on the international stage this summer.
The 22-year-old has been utilised by carsely in a front two and has started four of England's five games. He came off the bench in England's final group match against Germany when qualification to the knockout phase had already been secured.
Gordon scored the opener in a 2-0 win over Israel in the group and was the Young Lions' matchwinner in their 1-0 victory over Portugal in the quarter-finals.
ANTHONY GORDON TO SCORE ANYTIME
