For the optimistic England fans out there, here’s a possible route to the final for Gareth Southgate’s side…

It has been a cruel few weeks for the senior players who have been the stalwarts of Gareth Southgate’s reign. They have been dropped and demoted, their feelings hurt sometimes while bodies have given way. John Stones had been a survivor of the Southgate cull, but there was a moment when it seemed he, too, would miss Euro 2024, as Richard Jolly explains.

And here are the experts that viewers in the United Kingdom will enjoy it all in the company of.

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Violent clashes have broken out between rival England and Serbia fans just hours before their opening game this evening at the Euros 2024.

Tables were thrown and glasses smashed during the carnage outside the Aleppo bar in central Gelsenkirchen, with one football supporter pictured with blood streaming down his face.

Dozens of Serbs were attacked with projectiles with 200 German riot police rushing to the scene to break up the large-scale brawl, which one witness described as “premeditated”.

An eyewitness told MailOnline: “There was a sudden burst of violence. It came out of nowhere.”

There was sad news yesterday with the passing of Kevin Campbell at the age of 54. The former Arsenal and Everton star never earned a full England cap, ending his career as the player with the most Premier League goals not to earn international honours, but that lack of recognition undersells a fantastic player and, by all accounts, a brilliant man. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Clashes have broken out between rival England and Serbia fans ahead their opening game this evening at the Euros 2024.

Dozens of Serbs were attacked with projectiles outside the Aleppo bar in central Gelsenkirchen.

One man, reportedly from Birmingham, was wounded in the head during the fight, according to the Mirror.

Euro 2024 is upon us and with it comes a sartorial smorgasbord for us to enjoy, or be deeply offended by.

What have Croatia done this time? Have England pulled off a genuine gem? Why are Belgium wearing brown shorts? And which kit has won our highly coveted top spot?

Nike, Adidas, Puma, Macron, Joma and the good people at Hummel have dropped their designs so, without further ado, let’s get stuck in.

Ranked from the visually upsetting to the optically arousing, here is our list of Euro 2024 kits.

The England captain scored 44 goals in 45 appearances in his debut season for Bayern, earning the European Golden Shoe for finding the net 36 times in the Bundesliga.

And he feels he has got more respect now as a player who has flourished at one of the biggest clubs around, rather than just as the local boy who scored for Tottenham.

He explained: “I’d say from an outside point of view, I’m probably respected more as one of the top strikers in the world.