Defoe tips Young Lions to do something special

ENGLAND Under-21s' fearlessness and momentum makes Jermain Defoe confident Lee Carsley’s side will do “something special’ in tonight's European Championship final against Germany.

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Two years after winning the competition for the first time since 1984, the Young Lions are on the cusp of glory again after overcoming a sluggish start in Slovakia to reach the Bratislava showpiece.

England followed an impressive quarter-final win against favourites Spain by winning Wednesday's semi-final against the Netherlands to set up a meeting with Germany, who beat them 2-1 in the final group game despite making 11 changes.

Slovenia's defeat to the Czech Republic meant they progressed anyway and former striker Defoe thinks Carsley’s ever-improving side, with Newcastle's Tino Livramento and former Magpie Elliot Anderson key components, are a different beast heading into today’s final.