The battle is about to begin.
! England are about to face Senegal, the non-champions of the African Cup of Nations, in a Round of 16 clash.
Looking back at England's match with Wales, it seems that the first half did not show strong firepower, and it was not until the second half that they exploded, a "slow burn" situation that needs to be improved.
However, in just 45 minutes England's "arsenal" was firing, with Manchester City's Marcus Rashford and Phil Cotton shining through, their slick positioning and attacking ability making them the perfect partners for Harry Carney. Of course, England's regular squad also includes Stones, Bukayo Saka and Killian Hick, a rich arsenal of weapons to be envied.
It's worth noting that England captain Harry Carney is yet to score in this tournament, but the Tottenham Hotspur striker has been creating chances for his teammates, contributing three assists so far, demonstrating his unselfishness and all-round talent.
Senegal managed to beat Ecuador after a strong performance in their pre-match predictions. Two of the players in this African Cup of Nations winning team who know England's tactics inside out are Chelsea's center back Ghoulibani and goalkeeper Aidua Venditti.
However, can these two players alone succeed in stopping England's attack? Even if they can, with strikers Shadio Mandi and Izou Zakagour suspended, Ismaila Dhaya may not be able to repeat his excellent performance from the previous game against the back in form Harry Magouni. I expect England to advance again, beating Senegal in legal time.
