Five key areas for England versus Wales

The Three Lions take on their Welsh counterparts in Lens in tomorrow's Group B's afternoon clash, kick off 2pm, with both teams looking to take a step closer to the knockout stages.

Wales are ahead of England after a 2-1 win over Slovakia, while Roy Hodgson's side need to go one better after they were held 1-1 by Russia by a stoppage time equaliser.

Defeat is unthinkable for Hodgson's men against Chris Coleman's underdogs and, this time, there could be nowhere to hide. Here, Craig Birch looks at the five key areas.

1, Gareth Bale (Wales) versus Eric Dier (England).

Both dead ball specialists, as their goals from free kicks in Saturday's opening group games suggest. But while Bale is Wales' most potent attacking threat, Dier will be sat back.

It could well come down to England's holding midfielder to keep the Real Madrid superstar - still the world's most expensive signing - quiet for his country on the big stage.

If he can nullify Bale, Wales would almost certainly be rendered that bit more toothless going forward and that would allow Dier and his forward-thinking friends to get on top.

2, Wayne Rooney (England) versus Joe Allen (Wales).

The debate continues among England supporters to whether the nation's all-time record goalscorer should be used up front, in midfield or even at all in Hodgson's starting line-up.

But the reality is he's unlikely to be ever left out, particularly in a competition where he became it's youngest goal-getter for a brief time due his exploits aged just 19 at Eur0 2004.

The Manchester United man is now 30, but those 112 caps of experience bring vital know-how. Liverpool midfielder Allen will know what can happen if he disregards that threat.

3, Aaron Ramsey (Wales) versus Dele Alli (England).

Ramsey has occasionally flattered to deceive for club and country, but the undoubted talent of Arsenal's No 8 remains. And, against Slovakia, he did offer Wales something going forward.

The pass through to substitute Hal Robson-Kanu for the Welsh winner was a deft touch and England would do well to keep him in check, a job which may fall at the feet of Tottenham Hotspur star Alli.

The 20-year-old has the exuberance of youth and isn't afraid to stick a boot in and bust up the opposition play in the middle of the park. Hodgson will tell him to approach with caution, though.

4, Harry Kane (England) versus Ashley Williams (Wales).

Hodgson is determined to tap into the sort of form the Premier League Golden Boot winner displays at club level for Tottenham Hotspur and bring it to the international arena for Euro 2016.

The lack of a proper partner hampered him against Russia with Jamie Vardy - who he pipped to top goalscorer honours during the campaign - sat on the bench waiting for his chance.

An Englishman - born in Wolverhampton no less- will pay him close attention, with former Hednesford Town defender and now Wales captain Williams determined Kane won't start to fire at his expense.

5, Raheem Sterling (England) versus James Chester (Wales).

Manchester City's £50million man Sterling saw plenty of the ball against the Russians and ran at their defence, but the end of product saw often resulted in giving the ball back to their opponents.

Sterling's pace and will should cause problems again with Chester, in the Wales side at right-back despite being in and out of the Baggies team, one of the men tasked with stunting his progress.

Chester might rob him of possession all day long if his rival again can't get his feet right and the Albion defender has played enough top-flight football to use his head for the task in hand.