Ahead of Wales Euro 2016 clash with England, we asked Euro Verdict guests Nigel Winterburn and Mario Melchiot to pick their combined England v Wales XI. In the build-up to the Euro 2016 Group Clash in Lens, Gareth Bale suggested none of Roy Hodgsons players would make it into the Welsh starting line up.The Real Madrid forward, who made the claim with a huge grin on his face, was backed up by Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey, who also suggested the likes of Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Harry Kane and Dele Alli would not warrant a place in Chris Colemans side. We asked Winterburn and Melchiot to pick their combined XI on Sky Sports News HQ -but would there be any England players in the line up? Nigel Winterburn and Mario Melchiot picked just one Welshman in their combined England v Wales XI Former Arsenal and England left-back Winterburn and ex-Chelsea defender Melchiot picked 10 England players from Englands starting line up against Russia for their XI, with only Bale making the side from Wales team against Slovakia.Hart got the nod in goal with Englands back four of Kyle, Walker, Gary Cahill, Chris Smalling and Danny Rose in front of him.Englands goalscorer against Russia Eric Dier makes the cut and hes partnered in midfield by Tottenham team-mate Alli and Three Lions skipper Rooney. Bale is Wales sole representative in Winterburn and Melchiots combined XI In attack Kane is partnered by Adam Lallana and Bale, who is Wales only member of the side.When asked for his reasoning of the selections, Winterburn said: I dont need to defend myself [with the selections].Wales played tremendously well in the first game. They worked so well and played to a system which also was successful, but when you look at the players individually England should win.Former Netherlands international Melchiot insists the decision choosing between Rooney and Ramsey was a difficult one. Melchiot said one of the big choices was between Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey and Englands Wayne Rooney I was looking at Rooney and Ramsey, he said. That would be one of the key decisions because Rooney had a good game in the first half [against Russia] but Ramsey is a player youd look to get in this team.All of the Wales players are either in the Premier League or want to get to the highest level in the Premier League as quickly as they can so its no surprise really to see on Bale picked in this team.Nigel Winterburn and Mario Melchiots combined England-Wales XI: Hart, Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose, Alli, Dier, Rooney, Lallana, Kane, Bale.Who would make YOUR combined England v Wales XI? Tweet @SkyFootball with your suggestions. 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The French players display was so poor on Friday that it led the French media to question if the national sides performance had been the "worst in history." To turn around the result, France needs to rediscover its attacking potency as Deschamps - who won the 1998 World Cup and the European championships two years later as a player, must decide who to play up front against an extremely well organized Ukrainian side. "Well need to have that bit of folly that will make for an exceptional match," Deschamps said. "Its up to the players to get into that mentality. But we also have to realize they wont play with 10 players at the back. We have to put them under pressure from the start and show a lot of determination and keep the high tempo going until the end." Flourishing in the Premier League this season, Loic Remy had a poor game on the right wing in Kyiv and could be replaced with Karim Benzema, meaning that Deschamps could keep Olivier Giroud as his central sriker. 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Portugal, which beat Sweden at home for the first time in its history, missed automatic qualification for a major international tournament for the third time in a row after qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 through the playoffs. "It was an important goal and it gave us victory," Ronaldo said. "We could have scored one or two more goals but this advantage gives us confidence for the second leg. Nothing is settled yet. Its 50-50." All four return playoffs matches take place on Tuesday, with Greece in a comfortable position following its 3-1 win over Romania in the first leg and Iceland having kept alive its hopes of reaching a first ever World Cup with a 0-0 home draw against Croatia. Several friendly matches involving European powerhouses having already qualified for the finals in Brazil are also scheduled on Tuesday, with England facing bitter rival Germany in Wembley for the showcase match of the evening. The Germans will be missing Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil, Philipp Lahm and Manuel Neuer after coach Joachim Low decided to try "new tactical variations and personnel." ' ' '
