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Roy Hodgson considers Dele Alli, Ross Barkley partnership

England manager Roy Hodgson reveals that he is considering playing Ross Barkley alongside Dele Alli at the Euros.

England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that he is considering playing Dele Alli alongside Ross Barkley at this summer's European Championships.

Speaking on the BBC's Match of the Day, Hodgson said that he was pleased with the attacking options at his disposal and is considering multiple formations for the tournament in France.

"We have a lot of possibilities in terms of formation," he said. "We can play in a diamond, or with one centre-forward, and the big thing is [Harry] Kane and [Jamie] Vardy, who have both been such a sensation.

"The midfield is looking really good. We talked a lot about Ross and what he needs to add, if he can add a few more goals, and he is doing that now. We have several formations, there no reason why Ross and Dele can't play in the same team because they are all-round players.

"It is [also] good to see Mark Noble and Danny Drinkwater doing so well. We are pretty happy with our midfield, but it is nice to have extra competition. We can never close the door. Mark is a very good character, as is Danny Drinkwater I believe."

England open up their Group B campaign against Russia in Marseille on June 11.

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