Young Lions storm into Euro semis

DEMARAI Gray is confident England can go all the way after they booked a semi-final spot in Euro 2017 with a convincing 3-0 win against hosts Poland.

Goals from Gray, Jacob Murphy and a Lewis Baker penalty secured a victory which earned the Young Lions a place in the last four of the tournament for the first time since 2009. They progress to the last four as group winners, and when asked if he felt Aidy Boothroyd’s side could go on and win it, Gray told Sky Sports 1: “Why not?

“Everyone knows what depth we’ve got in the team and as a team we’ve shown what we are capable of tonight so if we can put that performance into the semifinals no matter who we get we will cause teams problems.

“We’ve got to go out there with confidence and do what we do best.”

England topped Group A ahead of Slovakia, who beat Sweden 3-0, with seven points and will play their last-four game on Tuesday.

Aidy Boothroyd’s assured side – who could play the runner-up of Groups B or C or the winner of C, which may be Germany – were always in control in their best display of the competition against the 10-man hosts. Jan Bednarek was also dismissed for a second booking after conceding a penalty for fouling Tammy Abraham.

Gray put England in control in the sixth minute. The 20-year-old was on target he when he collected Ben Chilwell’s pass and his 25-yard shot hit Jaroslaw Jach to fly past Jakub Wrabel.

A second goal was needed to avoid late nerves and it duly arrived after 69 minutes in fine style. Norwich winger Murphy finishing off a fine move to tap in from six yards.

Baker then wrapped up the win with nine minutes to go from the penalty spot.