STEPPING UP

But young English winners have earned no guarantee

- By John Cross

THERE will be no guarantees for England's latest generation of Under-21 champions.

The experience, knowledge and buzz of winning are priceless, of course. To win back-to-back finals is a remarkable achievement.

U21s head coach Lee Carsley has built a winning environment which can, and should, be taken into Thomas Tuchel's senior set-up.

But the big question remains, who can make the step up into the seniors and bring that winning mentality with them?

A 3.7million Channel 4 audience watched England's thrilling win against Germany in the European Under-21 Championship final.