Euro 2012 News: Andy Carroll and Danny Welbeck to Start Up Front For England

England is pinning their hopes of Andy Carroll, the long-haired Liverpool striker who has been the bane of so many jokes this season. This is his perfect opportunity to prove himself to England supporters around the world. Even if he doesn’t score, he will undoubtedly play a role for England.

Here are the latest Euro 2012 news headlines from the past 24 hours:

• England to gamble on playing Andy Carroll against Sweden — The Guardian
• Panini Euro 2012: How was it for you? — Three Match Ban
• Alan Dzagoev is finally meeting Russia’s expectations, says Jonathan Wilson — The Guardian
  
• Italy coach Cesare Prandelli confident of Euro 2012 progress — The Independent
  
• Germany and Portugal handed fines by Uefa — The Guardian
  
• Euro 2012 finds many fans in China, but almost no business sponsors — BBC Sport
• England and Sweden fans almost clash in Kiev ahead of Group D game — The Guardian
  
• Giovanni Trapattoni has demanded his Ireland players finish Euro 2012 with the right attitude — Sky Sports
• Nani springs to Cristiano Ronaldo’s defence after criticism — The Guardian
• Stuart Baxter: Roy Hodgson will know Swedes — UEFA.com
• England band given permission to play at Sweden match — The Guardian
• Kokorin ruled out of Russia’s Group A decider against Greece — UEFA.com
• Sweden’s Chuck Norris ready to ‘go in hard’ on Steven Gerrard — The Guardian
• France’s Martin relishes Ukraine reunion — UEFA.com
  
• BBC v ITV: who is winning the Euro 2012 battle? — The Guardian