Andy, Darlington: Interesting reading the European panels thoughts on England. Confirming it's not just pessimistic England fans thinking it, everybody can see what they need to do - except Gareth! Let the shackles off and go for it. Nobody would blame you then, even if we lose. Come on!

Chris, Tilbury: Hi Phil, we have the quickest domestic league but the slowest national team, seems like a big disconnect somewhere?

Phil: Morning, Chris. I agree England’s build-up has been far too pedestrian but so many players seem to be struggling and the midfield has not functioned. What was disappointing against Slovenia was that England were given a large clue how they could break them down when swift passing between Declan Rice and Phil Foden set up Bukayo Saka’s disallowed goal, but then they seemed incapable of producing it again.

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Tom, Esher: Hi Phil. No-one is talking about Eberechi Eze, and yet of all the attacking-minded players in the squad he arguably finished the season in the best form, and was one of the most dynamic players in the warm-up games. He has the ability to beat players and carry the ball upfield. Do you think Southgate will utilise him in the knock-out stages, and, if not, why not?

Phil: Hi, Tom. He certainly finished the season brilliantly at Crystal Palace but I just think other players such as Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer have nudged ahead of him, although he did get on as a substitute against Denmark. I think Southgate could very easily utilise him in the knockout stage but at this stage as a substitute. I totally agree his is a talented, dynamic and exciting player.

Listen to more on Eze from his interview with Football Daily.

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Steve, Scotland fan living in England: Do you think Steve Clarke and Gareth Southgate can tactically achieve the free-flowing attacking football of Austria, Georgia and other countries? Both managers seemed terrified of conceding to the detriment of scoring.

Phil: Hi Steve. I think “terrified” is a bit strong. Scotland struggled, and England are still struggling, to create chances and have been totally outshone by the countries you mention.

In Scotland’s case, you have to accept Steve Clarke has limited resources but they will surely be at home nursing regrets now because a little bit more ambition might have seen them through.

As for England, there is still time to put things right but giving the team a more ambitious, creative outlook has to be on Southgate’s agenda before the last-16 game against Slovakia.

Mike from Dudley: Do you see the previously benched players who made an impact in the last game (Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon) starting against Slovakia? Or do you feel their positive impact was as a result of the time they came on?

Phil: Hello, Mike. I can see at least two [of Mainoo, Palmer and Gordon], or possibly all three, starting against Slovakia. Mainoo gave the team some urgency against Slovenia, while Palmer looked confident and creative when he came on as a substitute in the second half. Gordon only a got a couple of minutes but he has a chance because England look unbalanced on the left flank, which is his natural position.

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Charlton, Hertfordshire: Hi Phil, morning. Where do you think England's problems are most apparent?

Phil: England have looked laboured in midfield and going forward, so this has not helped.

I think England’s midfield has been a problem, as proved by Gareth Southgate using three players alongside Declan Rice in only two and a half games, while I do think the left side has not functioned properly with a right-footed left-back in Kieran Trippier and Phil Foden in an unfamiliar position.

I should add I think Foden has looked as dangerous as anyone in the last two games.

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Anon: To Phil, with the amount of times we have seen England players arguing with each other on the pitch, waving their arms, etc, do you think that the team unity we see in press conferences, for example, is a bit of a facade?

Phil: I think the general team spirit is good, but these things happen when you are struggling like England have been. The players are not happy, they want to be doing much better, and so frustrations grow. I did not like Jude Bellingham’s body language against Slovenia, with all the arm waving and discontent. He needs to be told to cut that out. It was all too petulant.

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Robbie, Hull City: Do you think with the way England set up that we would be better off playing without Kane and allowing Bellingham to play up top and maybe add Mainoo into Bellingham's, position then have Palmer start instead of Gallagher?

Phil: Interesting getting some questions on whether England would be better off playing without Harry Kane. My answer is that this England team would not be better without Kane. Absolutely not.

Yes, he has not been himself so far but do not write off Harry Kane. He is too good.

I think there is a case for Gareth Southgate considering both Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon against Slovakia in the last 16, but not at the expense of Kane.

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Andrew, London: Phil, why do you think we haven't seen Adam Wharton so far in the tournament given his passing attributes would help the team progress the ball?

Phil: Hello, Andrew. Well, Wharton is the only one left in central midfield that has not been used after the Trent Alexander-Arnold “experiment” was ditched and Conor Gallagher was replaced by Kobbie Mainoo after only 45 minutes against Slovenia.

I think manager Gareth Southgate was probably reluctant to just plunge the least experienced of that group right in – although we know things can change in tournaments – and I actually think Mainoo was the sensible substitute for Gallagher, who was diasappointing.

I was actually surprised Gallagher moved up that particular pecking order so quickly and, unfortunately for him, did not distinguish himself.

Wharton’s time may come, of course, and he is a real talent but for now I can see why Southgate went with Mainoo.

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Right, Phil McNulty is ready to field his first question so I will hand you over to BBC Sport's chief football writer...

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The United States Soccer Federation condemned the online racist abuse suffered by several of its players following a 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America.

Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards and Juventus pair Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie were all targeted online after the hosts lost the Group C match in Atlanta.

Weah, 24, was shown a straight red card in the 18th minute after punching Panama's Roderick Miller in the head in an off-the-ball incident.

The former Lille winger, who apologised to his team-mates for the incident, said it was a "moment of frustration".

US Soccer said in a statement on X: "There is absolutely no place in the game for such hateful and discriminatory behaviour.

"These actions are not only unacceptable but also contrary to the values of respect and inclusivity that we uphold as an organisation."

Read the full story here.

Tim, Devon

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has backed the England squad ahead of their last-16 game against Slovakia on Sunday and has encouraged others to do the same...

Let's bring in another expert opinion now.

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty will be with us from 10:30 BST to take your questions on England and the Euros?

Phil has plenty of experience following England at major tournaments, so should be able to give you the inside track on the team preparations as well as his views on the mood in the camp and the main talking points surrounding the Three Lions in Germany.

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So Chris Sutton has plumped for England to beat Slovakia by two goals, on the proviso that they score early and then pick off their opponents as they chase the game.

Some of the criticism of England and especially Gareth Southgate at these Euros has been way over the top.

There seems to have been an instant judgement made of them at this tournament despite them winning their group. Their performances have not been there yet but finishing top was the first objective, and they have achieved that.

Now we are into the knockout stages and the draw has really opened up for them with France, Spain, Germany and Portugal all on the opposite side.

If I was an England player now - and I do have some experience to call on here because I am thinking back to my one cap against Cameroon in 1997 - then I would be thinking that we have not played to our capabilities yet, and what an opportunity this is.

It is not always the team who starts a tournament the best who go on to win it - look at Portugal in 2016, who began with three draws against Iceland, Austria and Hungary.

We all know England can get better, and this is a game they should win.

I covered Slovakia in their first game at these Euros - their surprise win over Belgium - and they are well structured and well-drilled but lack the kind of standout individuals they have had in the past with players such as my old Celtic team-mate Lubomir Moravcik and, more recently, Marek Hamsik.

Slovakia will try to pick their moments but, if England score early, they should win pretty comfortably.

I'm expecting Southgate to make one change from the team that drew with Slovenia and choose Kobbie Mainoo instead of Conor Gallagher in midfield.

I actually want him to pick Cole Palmer, whose creativity in the 20 minutes he played in that game made England look a far more potent team, as his number 10... but I don't think he will.

Sutton's prediction: England 2-0 Slovakia

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We have brought you some of the views of top European journalists on the England team, but what about BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton?

A selection of Sutton's last-16 predictions are coming up...starting with his thoughts on England v Slovenia.

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Daniele Verri, Italian football journalist based in Germany:

"England are still considered one of the top teams but everyone in Italy is now saying they don't perform, they don't look like a team, there is no dynamics on the pitch, players stand and wait for the ball, they don't play as a team, even the stars are not performing."

Click here to find out what other European countries think about England at Euro 2024.