Dier warns England on Lithuania

Eric Dier has warned his England team-mates that Lithuania cannot be taken lightly in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier.

And he is sure the Three Lions have learned from the chastening Euro 2016 defeat to shock troops Iceland.

Spurs midfielder Dier played the first half of England’s defeat in Nice last June, as Roy Hodgson’s side made a humiliating tournament exit.

Partly because of that experience, Dier insists England will be ready for anything Lithuania have to offer in the 5pm kick-off at Wembley – when Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe will hope to feature, having not got off the bench in Wednesday’s friendly loss to Germany.

Looking back to the Iceland experience, Dier said: “Whenever you’re in an England squad, you’re going to think about it.

“It’s a painful reminder and it’s a good lesson for the future. We can look back on that game and what we didn’t do, and in games like the one on Sunday try to do what we didn’t.”

He added: “It’s going to be a tough game. In all internationals now there’s no really easy games.

“Every team sets up to try to stop us, especially here at Wembley.

“We have to be confident going into it, try to play quick, attacking football and hopefully they won’t be able to handle that.

“It’s key we play with intensity, move the ball quickly.