Richard Baxter you are right. It all looks rather rosy regarding English football at national level. From some complaining of not having a big enough pool choose from, is the senior squad now spoilt for choice?
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We've been asking who you think should get a place in England's 2020 squad (assuming they qualify) here's a few more to round the evening off.
Kwadwo Boadu: I think Oxlade Chamberlain will be in rather than Nathan Redmond and I would not be surprised if Jon Flanagan will be in rather than Luke Shaw.
Adam Smith: Is it too much of a punt to call Dele Alli into the squad?
Richard Baxter: With all the suggestions being made whatever happens by 2020 it looks like England will have a top squad.
England U21 manager Gareth Southgate on BT Sport: "It was 25 minutes before we started to play with any belief. We were a bit passive in the first 25. It's good we got response we did. They looked a very good side. This is why we wanted these games. That's the standard we're going to face in the summer.
"There's a lot of food for thought in the game. We won't win the U21 European Championship if we play like how we did in the first 25 minutes."
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England forward Danny Ings on BT Sport: "Our mentality got us through - in the first 20 minutes, we didn't play our game. We ended the half well, then in the second half we showed great character to come from behind."
England defender Carl Jenkinson on BT Sport: "It's a big win, but we don't get carried away. The big one is in the summer."
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Stoke and England keeper Jack Butland: Buzzing the lads got the win tonight, showing what spirit and ability we have in the squad! on to the summer now England
"It just shows how good England's team spirit is to come back twice and win - they're definitely together in the dressing room.
"I thought Germany were the better side tonight, but England got the win - if they can do that and go on to win the Euros we'll be happy."
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England goalscorer Nathan Redmond on BT Sport: "We've beaten one of the best teams we will possibly face in this summer's U21 European Championship finals. At half time the gaffer let us know that the first half was not good enough. My goal took a bit of a lucky deflection, but I'll take it.
On the spirit of the squad: "When we score, we celebrate together. It showed tonight on the pitch."
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What a tremendous victory for England - 2-1 down, outplayed in patches, but come out 3-2 winners.
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What a miss! That should have been the fourth. James Ward-Prowse's tame shot from 20 yards bounces up and catches Marc-Andre ter Stegen by surprise. The keeper parries into the path of Danny Ings, whocan only find the Barcelona man's gloves with his follow-up. The Burnley forward should have scored.
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More of your 2020 selections, surely James Ward-Prowse is worth a shout?
Steve Reed: Are we writing off Daniel Sturridge to injury or is 31 too old to be an international striker now?
Rich: I would have Aaron Cresswell at left back. Why he's been overlooked for a place in the current England squad is beyond me. One of the signings of this Premier League season without doubt.
Michael Koziol: Surely Butland will surpass Hart by then? What about Hughes? Rooney? I'd go for Nick Powell too. And Ox ahead of Redmond.
Germany desperately look for an equaliser. The ball falls to Serge Gnabry on the edge of the area, but the Arsenal man fires his shot high, wide and not very handsome.
"Great finish by James Ward-Prowse, he just passed that in to the goal. Jenkinson could have gone on his own, but he passed it to Ward-Prowse and what a finish. I've been watching this game and thinking Germany were the best team, but what do I know? Credit where credit is due they've battled to get back in to the game tonight."
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Arsenal's Calum Chambers comes on for Reading's James Forster-Caskey. Chambers will sit just in front of the backline. There are four minutes remaining.
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England U21 3-2 Germany U21 - James Ward-Prowse
Who can stop the England juggernaut? What an incredible turnaround. After being largely outplayed by Germany in this half, they now lead. Carl Jenkinson, who provided the assist for the opener, threads a ball through to Southampton James Ward-Prowse, who steadies himself before slotting past Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the Germany goal from 12 yards. That's Barcelona's Ter Stegen.
"He deserves that Redmond, he's been England's best player by a big way and will be happy with that. It's unbelievable that it's 2-2 now - I don't think we've been up to Germany's standard but we're level."
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England U21 2-2 Germany U21 - Nathan Redmond
I told you he's a future England senior player (see 19:04 entry). Nathan Redmond fires in the equaliser with an angled shot from 12 yards that takes a slight deflection. Game on!
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England bring on Burnley defender Michael Keane for Ben Gibson, while Germany replace Amin Younes with Mainz's Yunus Malli.
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Despite Germany having more of the share, England still look dangerous on the break. Norwich's Nathan Redmond, who has been lively fizzes in a low shot that is well saved. Moments later, both Danny Ings and Jesse Lingard have shots blocked from inside the area.
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Freiburg's Christian Gunter is a great galloper for Germany down the left. He wins a corner for Germany, but the set-piece comes to nothing.
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Now then, was that a pen? James Ward-Prowse appears to body-check Nico Schulz, but the replay suggests it was outside the area. Ref waved play on anyway.
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Good period of play from England in the Germany area, but Jesse Lingard fails to control the ball in order to fire in a shot. At the other end, Jonathan Bond easily saves Serge Gnabry's effort.
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Schalke's Max Meyer is off and is replaced by Nico Schulz of Hertha Berlin. It's smashing it down at the Riverside Stadium. Very Teesside.
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We've been asking for your England tips for Euro 2020, here's another batch including a familiar name.
Paul Robinson: How about Brooklyn Beckham?
Oliver Whitehead: Ibe will be a massive part of England's plans. Exciting player to watch. Direct and commits defenders.
Stuart Stalley: Rooney will probably still be going, and surely Welbeck above Redmond?
Dave: Will Hughes must be a serious candidate for the euro 2020 side. Best young English centre midfielder, certainly outside the prem, by a country mile and the ability to make a side tick. Not a type of player we have in abundance.
Derby midfielder Will Hughes is coming off and Alex Pritchard, who is at Brentford but is a Tottenham player, comes on. He moves to the left side of midfield.
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Danny Ings is England biggest threat. He cruises down the right then plays a ball back to Jesse Lingard on the edge of the area - the Derby player, on loan from Manchester United, attempts a sidefoot shot, but it is easily blocked.
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Fans sitting inside the Riverside Stadium are waving lights around - the new Mexican Wave? Have I missed something?
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Germany are pressing high up the pitch. They are chiefing this second half at the moment.
"Hofmann is lethal - he's had two chances and two goals. This is a very good Germany side and they've found too much space. They had too much space all over the pitch there for that second goal."
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Hofmann finds the net again with a bullet of a left foot finish from 20 yards. But he fires in a long time after the referee's whistle following another jinking run from the diminutive Amin Younes.
Hofmann will be worth a bit in the future.
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Back at the other end, England counter, but Danny Ings's shot from 20 yards clears Marc-Andre ter Stegen's crossbar by two feet.
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21 - Philipp Hofmann
He's only gone and scored again. Julian Korb's cross from the right takes a slight deflection and there's the bearded Philipp Hofmann sliding in with the finish from two yards.
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England have begun well. Carl Jenkinson tries to release Nathan Redmond down the right, but Freiburg's Christian Gunter cuts the out the ball.
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Midfielder Joshua Kimmich - bound for Bayern Munich - and Arsenal midfielder/forward Serge Gnabry are on for Germany.
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Just a reminder that the internationals week keeps on giving. We have Italy v England live text fun on Tuesday. Ahh the teams are coming back out...
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So from that first-half performance, which England players do you think can make the step up?
Redmond? Lingard? Ings? Or will we remember them as those who were good at U21 level but never made the grade?
Let me know.
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Here's our predicted England starting XI for Euro 2020. What did you think of it? Who do you think will make the first XI?
Tom Sweeney: Will Hughes is already a better technical footballer than those three centre midfielders.
Garath Thorn: Luke Shaw? Don't be silly....Luke Garbutt the next left back after Baines.
Royce Chan: Nathan Redmond? No chance, Darren Anderton all the way
Tony Bignell: No Gary Cahill? You need some experience in that back four!
James Chapman: I remember reading one of these back in 1998 and Paul Konchesky was gonna be Englands future.
"I thought for the first 20 minutes Germany really dominated, we came in to the game after that and the goal from Jesse Lingard got us back in to it. Without a doubt Germany are on top and dominating, hopefully England can come in to the game more in the second half and start penetrating the goal.
"Gareth Southgate will be looking for his players to push higher and be braver on the ball as Germany are dictating things at the minute."
I disagree with Woodgate - I thought England won that first half on points
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So 1-1 at the break. A half of two halves. Germany were on top in the opening few moments and took the lead through Philipp Hofmann, but England kept their composure and hit back through Jesse Lingard. In fact, the home side have created more clear-cut chances.
"England are starting to play better and starting to come in to the game more, they're playing with more intensity and if they can cut out the loose passes they'll be on their way."
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The corner comes to nothing, but it is England finishing the half on the front foot.
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England win a corner, as Carl Jenkinson's delivery is blocked.
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There are five minutes until half-time. England have impressed so far against a very good young Germany side.
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Cripes! It's picked up a bit at the Riverside Stadium.
Germany win a free-kick and Liverpool's Emre Can fires in a peach of a strike that is pushed away by Jonathan Bond. Amin Younes fires wide with his angled "I'm going to take everybody out" follow-up.
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21 - Jesse Lingard
It was coming. Jesse Lingard, who went close moments earlier, slots into the Germany keeper's right-hand corner from Carl Jenkinson's low delivery.
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Two great chances for England.
Nathan Redmond picks up the ball in midfield and finds Danny Ings. The Burnley man performs a couple of stepovers but his brilliant low shot is well saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Barcelona keeper is then called in to action again to keep out Ben Gibson's stooping header and Jesse Lingard's follow-up.
Pressure building.
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Germany are doing a great job at closing down England's midfield. Everton full-back Luke Garbutt finds a bit of space down the left but he is put under pressure and his cross drifts out of play.
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Not many of you think that Jack Wilshire will make it to Euro 2020...
Christopher Bell: No Wilshere for me. A) not good enough B) more injury prone than Jamie Redknapp and Darren Anderton combined.
Garath Thorn: Luke Shaw? Don't be silly... Luke Garbutt the next left back after Baines.
Macauley Mills: What about Jon Flanagan and James Ward-Prowse, plus if Jordon Ibe carries on playing how he has he'll be in there, I prefer him over Sterling now.
Germany are lively in attack - 5ft 6in Amin Younes of Borussia Monchengladbach turns James Ward-Prowse inside out on the left-hand side of the England area. He reminded me of Lione...
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Almost an equaliser for England. Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has to be alert to block Jesse Lingard's sidefoot effort at the far post from Nathan Redmond's cross.
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England have a corner after Germany cut out a ball meant for Danny Ings.
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England U21 0-1 Germany U21
Germany's Moritz Leitner pulls back Nathan Redmond in the middle of the park and is shown the first yellow of the night.
"That was clinical, England haven't got near them or laid a finger on them. We've just been passing it around without any real direction. That was a great finish from the Germans."
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GOAL
England U21 0-1 Germany U21 - Philipp Hofmann
Lovely, lovely strike.
That came out of the blue. Philipp Hofmann collects Christian Gunter's ball from the left, turns in the area then fires a low drive past Jonathan Bond.
That's his eighth goal for the U21s in his 15th appearance. He plays for German second division side Kaiserslautern.
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More of your selections for England's Euro 2020 squad, could Andy Carroll feature eight years after his European Championship debut?
James Hyde: Even as a Norwich fan, I would be shocked to see Redmond become an England regular. Not so much hit and miss as hit and misses.
Mike Clark: What about Andy Carroll???
Nye Crozier: No room for Berahino or Ings? I personally would be intrigued to see Kane have a good strike partner.
Schalke's Max Meyer takes it but his delivery is easily collected by Watford keeper Jonathan Bond. You can do better than that Max.
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Hang on! Free-kick to Germany from 40 yards out.....
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It has been a steady start to the match by both sides (euphemism for 'not a lot has happened') in what appears to be a drizzly night at the Riverside Stadium - any fans watching the match give me a weather forecast.
"We have to retain the ball better from the back there, we can't just keep hitting it forward in hope. You look at how Germany are holding the ball and playing it out from the back, that's a totally different game from what you usually see from us.
"This is how international football is played and we're struggling to get the ball as a result at the moment."
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England are set up with current Derby player Jesse Lingard on the left of Danny Ings in attack and Norwich's Nathan Redmond on the right. They have yet to test the full-backs.
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Germany are playing in red and black hooped shirts and black shorts, as you do, while England are in all white - some of the players are wearing white boots. Dazzling.
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Germany get the match under way.
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Anthems played. Ready for a bit of England v Germany?
Now then if you tune into BBC Radio 5 live sports extra you can listen to full match commentary - Middlesbrough player Jonathan Woodgate is the summariser.
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The teams are coming out. Should be a cracker at the Riverside Stadium - it's rarely disappointing between these two nations at any level.
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More on who England should be looking to for Euro 2020. See our predictions above.
Harry Wates: For me it has to be Hart, Clyne, Stones, Jones, Bertrand, Wilshere, Henderson, Delph, Barkley, Kane, Sterling. 4-4-2 diamond.
Alex Swinden: Not saying this because I'm a Leeds fan but Lewis Cook is going on to huge things he's with the u18s.
Tom Sweeney: Will Hughes is already a better technical footballer than those three centre midfielders.
England U21s manager Gareth Southgate, speaking to BT Sport: "We wanted to play four of the top teams in Europe across November and March. We wanted to really test ourselves and get us prepared for the summer. The previous games have done that and tonight will be no different.
"Germany are good in possession, they're well organised and they like to play out from the back. But we focus on what we do well and other teams are looking at us and the way that we play. We're growing in confidence and we're starting to build a reputation."
Southgate back at Boro
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What you have might also noticed is that England U21 coach Gareth Southgate is back at his old haunt.
Southgate spent three years as manager of Boro and five years as a player, when the former defender helped the side win the League Cup and finish as runners-up in the 2006 Uefa Cup.
"It's been nice to see some familiar faces coming here but I've been back quite a few times before to see people like Aitor Karanka [current manager] and Dave Parnaby [youth coach].
"Everybody makes me really welcome, which is great, but the game is about making sure the team perform on the night."
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Liverpool midfielder Emre Can starts for Germany as does Schalke's Max Meyer, with Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal. Arsenal midfielder/forward Serge Gnabry is on the bench.
Germany XI: Ter Stegen, Gunter, Ginter, Bittencourt, Leitner, Emre Can, Julian Korb, Robin Knocke, Hofman, Younes, Meyer
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We're asking you to predict your England starting XI for Euro 2020 (see 19:04 entry) - there's a lot of love for a certain Arsenal man.
Christian Green: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain instead of Redmond surely?
Isa Zina: What happened to Alex Oxlade Chamberlain in 2020?
SV Sveni: I think Chambers would get the nod over Dier at CB, also believe Kieran Gibbs would get the nod over Luke Shaw.
So Danny Ings starts in attack. Norwich's Nathan Redmond - of predicted future England Euro 2020 squad fame (see earlier entry) - will support him.
West Ham's on-loan defender Carl Jenkinson and Everton's John Stones return to the backline, while Derby's Will Hughes and Jesse Lingard (on loan from Manchester United) take their places in midfield.
Coach Gareth Southgate has gone with Watford's Jonathan Bond in goal in place of Fulham's Marcus Bettinelli.
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So can this current Germany Under-21 squad emulate the one that beat England 4-0 to win the 2009 Euros? Some of that squad went on to lift the World Cup five years later - as you can see.
"The quality and the level of experience on the international stage we have in this squad are impressive," said Germany U21 coach Horst Hrubesch recently.
"I want to give every player another chance to put himself forward and make the decision for us coaches as difficult as possible."
Germany did not fare too well at the last Euros in Germany because Andre Schurrle, Julian Draxler and Marc-Andre ter Stegen joined the senior team, while Toni Kroos and Mario Gotze were injured.
Hrubesch says this young Germany group are much stronger - let's see if they are.
'It's not just about the result'
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Enough fun. Let's get serious.
Gareth Southgate's young side arrive into this match on the back of a 1-0 win over Czech Republic, having recently enjoyed an 11-GAME WINNING RUN.
Today they are without key personnel such as Eric Dier, Jack Butland, Nathaniel Chalobah and forwards Saido Berahino and Patrick Bamford, so it is a big ask for them to get back-to-back wins.
"We're freshening the side up from the other night and I think it's important that everyone starts a game and we still look a strong team so I'm looking forward to seeing us play," he revealed.
"They have belief in the way they work and their ability. We've picked some matches both this month and last November to test them and stretch us in different ways, so it's not just about the result."
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England coach Gareth Southgate makes eight changes from the side that defeated Czech Republic 1-0 last week. Burnley's Danny Ings starts up front.
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Predicted England Euro 2020 starting XI
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No controversy here whatsoever. I mean, you guys and gals would pick this England XI at Euro 2020, right?
Norwich City's Nathan Redmond to support Harry Kane?
Tottenham's Eric Dier and Everton's John Stones at the heart of defence?
Do you agree with the selection? If not, who would you take out and who would you include?
Remember to cut and keep this so you can embarrass us in five years time when you compare it to the actual starting XI (assuming England get there).
To Under 21 or not to Under 21, that is the question.
This issue is more than than just club v country, it's club v country v what level for your country.
England Under 21s face their German counterparts at 19:45 BST, without Liverpool's Raheem Sterling (20), Everton's Ross Barkley (21) and Tottenham's Harry Kane (21) - all three are in the current senior squad.
Their berths in the squad for this summer's U21 European Championship in the Czech Republic have not been confirmed - with reasons for their possible absence ranging from club tour commitments to permanent graduation to the senior squad.
So with the likes of Nathan Redmond, Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse in the squad, is this England U21 squad good enough to become European champions this summer?
We will get a good measure of their chances against the much-fancied Germans at the Riverside.
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Richard Baxter you are right. It all looks rather rosy regarding English football at national level. From some complaining of not having a big enough pool choose from, is the senior squad now spoilt for choice?
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We've been asking who you think should get a place in England's 2020 squad (assuming they qualify) here's a few more to round the evening off.
Kwadwo Boadu: I think Oxlade Chamberlain will be in rather than Nathan Redmond and I would not be surprised if Jon Flanagan will be in rather than Luke Shaw.
Adam Smith: Is it too much of a punt to call Dele Alli into the squad?
Richard Baxter: With all the suggestions being made whatever happens by 2020 it looks like England will have a top squad.
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England U21 manager Gareth Southgate on BT Sport: "It was 25 minutes before we started to play with any belief. We were a bit passive in the first 25. It's good we got response we did. They looked a very good side. This is why we wanted these games. That's the standard we're going to face in the summer.
"There's a lot of food for thought in the game. We won't win the U21 European Championship if we play like how we did in the first 25 minutes."
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England forward Danny Ings on BT Sport: "Our mentality got us through - in the first 20 minutes, we didn't play our game. We ended the half well, then in the second half we showed great character to come from behind."
England defender Carl Jenkinson on BT Sport: "It's a big win, but we don't get carried away. The big one is in the summer."
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Stoke and England keeper Jack Butland: Buzzing the lads got the win tonight, showing what spirit and ability we have in the squad! on to the summer now England
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Sunderland forward Connor Wickham: Great comeback for England!
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"It just shows how good England's team spirit is to come back twice and win - they're definitely together in the dressing room.
"I thought Germany were the better side tonight, but England got the win - if they can do that and go on to win the Euros we'll be happy."
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England goalscorer Nathan Redmond on BT Sport: "We've beaten one of the best teams we will possibly face in this summer's U21 European Championship finals. At half time the gaffer let us know that the first half was not good enough. My goal took a bit of a lucky deflection, but I'll take it.
On the spirit of the squad: "When we score, we celebrate together. It showed tonight on the pitch."
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What a tremendous victory for England - 2-1 down, outplayed in patches, but come out 3-2 winners.
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What a miss! That should have been the fourth. James Ward-Prowse's tame shot from 20 yards bounces up and catches Marc-Andre ter Stegen by surprise. The keeper parries into the path of Danny Ings, whocan only find the Barcelona man's gloves with his follow-up. The Burnley forward should have scored.
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More of your 2020 selections, surely James Ward-Prowse is worth a shout?
Steve Reed: Are we writing off Daniel Sturridge to injury or is 31 too old to be an international striker now?
Rich: I would have Aaron Cresswell at left back. Why he's been overlooked for a place in the current England squad is beyond me. One of the signings of this Premier League season without doubt.
Michael Koziol: Surely Butland will surpass Hart by then? What about Hughes? Rooney? I'd go for Nick Powell too. And Ox ahead of Redmond.
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Germany desperately look for an equaliser. The ball falls to Serge Gnabry on the edge of the area, but the Arsenal man fires his shot high, wide and not very handsome.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"Great finish by James Ward-Prowse, he just passed that in to the goal. Jenkinson could have gone on his own, but he passed it to Ward-Prowse and what a finish. I've been watching this game and thinking Germany were the best team, but what do I know? Credit where credit is due they've battled to get back in to the game tonight."
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Arsenal's Calum Chambers comes on for Reading's James Forster-Caskey. Chambers will sit just in front of the backline. There are four minutes remaining.
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England U21 3-2 Germany U21 - James Ward-Prowse
Who can stop the England juggernaut? What an incredible turnaround. After being largely outplayed by Germany in this half, they now lead. Carl Jenkinson, who provided the assist for the opener, threads a ball through to Southampton James Ward-Prowse, who steadies himself before slotting past Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the Germany goal from 12 yards. That's Barcelona's Ter Stegen.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"He deserves that Redmond, he's been England's best player by a big way and will be happy with that. It's unbelievable that it's 2-2 now - I don't think we've been up to Germany's standard but we're level."
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England U21 2-2 Germany U21 - Nathan Redmond
I told you he's a future England senior player (see 19:04 entry). Nathan Redmond fires in the equaliser with an angled shot from 12 yards that takes a slight deflection. Game on!
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
England bring on Burnley defender Michael Keane for Ben Gibson, while Germany replace Amin Younes with Mainz's Yunus Malli.
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Despite Germany having more of the share, England still look dangerous on the break. Norwich's Nathan Redmond, who has been lively fizzes in a low shot that is well saved. Moments later, both Danny Ings and Jesse Lingard have shots blocked from inside the area.
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Freiburg's Christian Gunter is a great galloper for Germany down the left. He wins a corner for Germany, but the set-piece comes to nothing.
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Now then, was that a pen? James Ward-Prowse appears to body-check Nico Schulz, but the replay suggests it was outside the area. Ref waved play on anyway.
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Good period of play from England in the Germany area, but Jesse Lingard fails to control the ball in order to fire in a shot. At the other end, Jonathan Bond easily saves Serge Gnabry's effort.
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Schalke's Max Meyer is off and is replaced by Nico Schulz of Hertha Berlin. It's smashing it down at the Riverside Stadium. Very Teesside.
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We've been asking for your England tips for Euro 2020, here's another batch including a familiar name.
Paul Robinson: How about Brooklyn Beckham?
Oliver Whitehead: Ibe will be a massive part of England's plans. Exciting player to watch. Direct and commits defenders.
Stuart Stalley: Rooney will probably still be going, and surely Welbeck above Redmond?
Dave: Will Hughes must be a serious candidate for the euro 2020 side. Best young English centre midfielder, certainly outside the prem, by a country mile and the ability to make a side tick. Not a type of player we have in abundance.
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SUBSTITUTION
England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Derby midfielder Will Hughes is coming off and Alex Pritchard, who is at Brentford but is a Tottenham player, comes on. He moves to the left side of midfield.
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Danny Ings is England biggest threat. He cruises down the right then plays a ball back to Jesse Lingard on the edge of the area - the Derby player, on loan from Manchester United, attempts a sidefoot shot, but it is easily blocked.
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Fans sitting inside the Riverside Stadium are waving lights around - the new Mexican Wave? Have I missed something?
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Germany are pressing high up the pitch. They are chiefing this second half at the moment.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"Hofmann is lethal - he's had two chances and two goals. This is a very good Germany side and they've found too much space. They had too much space all over the pitch there for that second goal."
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Hofmann finds the net again with a bullet of a left foot finish from 20 yards. But he fires in a long time after the referee's whistle following another jinking run from the diminutive Amin Younes.
Hofmann will be worth a bit in the future.
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England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Back at the other end, England counter, but Danny Ings's shot from 20 yards clears Marc-Andre ter Stegen's crossbar by two feet.
GOAL
England U21 1-2 Germany U21 - Philipp Hofmann
He's only gone and scored again. Julian Korb's cross from the right takes a slight deflection and there's the bearded Philipp Hofmann sliding in with the finish from two yards.
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21
England have begun well. Carl Jenkinson tries to release Nathan Redmond down the right, but Freiburg's Christian Gunter cuts the out the ball.
KICK-OFF
England U21 1-1 Germany U21
Midfielder Joshua Kimmich - bound for Bayern Munich - and Arsenal midfielder/forward Serge Gnabry are on for Germany.
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21
Just a reminder that the internationals week keeps on giving. We have Italy v England live text fun on Tuesday. Ahh the teams are coming back out...
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21
So from that first-half performance, which England players do you think can make the step up?
Redmond? Lingard? Ings? Or will we remember them as those who were good at U21 level but never made the grade?
Let me know.
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Here's our predicted England starting XI for Euro 2020. What did you think of it? Who do you think will make the first XI?
Tom Sweeney: Will Hughes is already a better technical footballer than those three centre midfielders.
Garath Thorn: Luke Shaw? Don't be silly....Luke Garbutt the next left back after Baines.
Royce Chan: Nathan Redmond? No chance, Darren Anderton all the way
Tony Bignell: No Gary Cahill? You need some experience in that back four!
James Chapman: I remember reading one of these back in 1998 and Paul Konchesky was gonna be Englands future.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"I thought for the first 20 minutes Germany really dominated, we came in to the game after that and the goal from Jesse Lingard got us back in to it. Without a doubt Germany are on top and dominating, hopefully England can come in to the game more in the second half and start penetrating the goal.
"Gareth Southgate will be looking for his players to push higher and be braver on the ball as Germany are dictating things at the minute."
I disagree with Woodgate - I thought England won that first half on points
HALF-TIME
England U21 1-1 Germany U21
So 1-1 at the break. A half of two halves. Germany were on top in the opening few moments and took the lead through Philipp Hofmann, but England kept their composure and hit back through Jesse Lingard. In fact, the home side have created more clear-cut chances.
More of the same please.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"England are starting to play better and starting to come in to the game more, they're playing with more intensity and if they can cut out the loose passes they'll be on their way."
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21
The corner comes to nothing, but it is England finishing the half on the front foot.
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21
England win a corner, as Carl Jenkinson's delivery is blocked.
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England U21 1-1 Germany U21
There are five minutes until half-time. England have impressed so far against a very good young Germany side.
GREAT SAVE!
England U21 1-1 Germany U21
Cripes! It's picked up a bit at the Riverside Stadium.
Germany win a free-kick and Liverpool's Emre Can fires in a peach of a strike that is pushed away by Jonathan Bond. Amin Younes fires wide with his angled "I'm going to take everybody out" follow-up.
GOAL
England U21 1-1 Germany U21 - Jesse Lingard
It was coming. Jesse Lingard, who went close moments earlier, slots into the Germany keeper's right-hand corner from Carl Jenkinson's low delivery.
CLOSE!
England U21 0-1 Germany U21
Two great chances for England.
Nathan Redmond picks up the ball in midfield and finds Danny Ings. The Burnley man performs a couple of stepovers but his brilliant low shot is well saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Barcelona keeper is then called in to action again to keep out Ben Gibson's stooping header and Jesse Lingard's follow-up.
Pressure building.
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England U21 0-1 Germany U21
Germany are doing a great job at closing down England's midfield. Everton full-back Luke Garbutt finds a bit of space down the left but he is put under pressure and his cross drifts out of play.
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Not many of you think that Jack Wilshire will make it to Euro 2020...
Christopher Bell: No Wilshere for me. A) not good enough B) more injury prone than Jamie Redknapp and Darren Anderton combined.
Garath Thorn: Luke Shaw? Don't be silly... Luke Garbutt the next left back after Baines.
Macauley Mills: What about Jon Flanagan and James Ward-Prowse, plus if Jordon Ibe carries on playing how he has he'll be in there, I prefer him over Sterling now.
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England U21 0-1 Germany U21
Germany are lively in attack - 5ft 6in Amin Younes of Borussia Monchengladbach turns James Ward-Prowse inside out on the left-hand side of the England area. He reminded me of Lione...
CLOSE!
England U21 0-1 Germany U21
Almost an equaliser for England. Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has to be alert to block Jesse Lingard's sidefoot effort at the far post from Nathan Redmond's cross.
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England U21 0-1 Germany U21
England have a corner after Germany cut out a ball meant for Danny Ings.
YELLOW CARD
England U21 0-1 Germany U21
Germany's Moritz Leitner pulls back Nathan Redmond in the middle of the park and is shown the first yellow of the night.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"That was clinical, England haven't got near them or laid a finger on them. We've just been passing it around without any real direction. That was a great finish from the Germans."
GOAL
England U21 0-1 Germany U21 - Philipp Hofmann
Lovely, lovely strike.
That came out of the blue. Philipp Hofmann collects Christian Gunter's ball from the left, turns in the area then fires a low drive past Jonathan Bond.
That's his eighth goal for the U21s in his 15th appearance. He plays for German second division side Kaiserslautern.
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More of your selections for England's Euro 2020 squad, could Andy Carroll feature eight years after his European Championship debut?
James Hyde: Even as a Norwich fan, I would be shocked to see Redmond become an England regular. Not so much hit and miss as hit and misses.
Mike Clark: What about Andy Carroll???
Nye Crozier: No room for Berahino or Ings? I personally would be intrigued to see Kane have a good strike partner.
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England U21 0-0 Germany U21
Schalke's Max Meyer takes it but his delivery is easily collected by Watford keeper Jonathan Bond. You can do better than that Max.
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England U21 0-0 Germany U21
Hang on! Free-kick to Germany from 40 yards out.....
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England U21 0-0 Germany U21
It has been a steady start to the match by both sides (euphemism for 'not a lot has happened') in what appears to be a drizzly night at the Riverside Stadium - any fans watching the match give me a weather forecast.
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Ex-England defender Jonathan Woodgate
"We have to retain the ball better from the back there, we can't just keep hitting it forward in hope. You look at how Germany are holding the ball and playing it out from the back, that's a totally different game from what you usually see from us.
"This is how international football is played and we're struggling to get the ball as a result at the moment."
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England U21 0-0 Germany U21
England are set up with current Derby player Jesse Lingard on the left of Danny Ings in attack and Norwich's Nathan Redmond on the right. They have yet to test the full-backs.
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England U21 0-0 Germany U21
Germany are playing in red and black hooped shirts and black shorts, as you do, while England are in all white - some of the players are wearing white boots. Dazzling.
KICK-OFF
England U21 0-0 Germany U21
Germany get the match under way.
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England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
Anthems played. Ready for a bit of England v Germany?
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BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Now then if you tune into BBC Radio 5 live sports extra you can listen to full match commentary - Middlesbrough player Jonathan Woodgate is the summariser.
Teams coming out
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
The teams are coming out. Should be a cracker at the Riverside Stadium - it's rarely disappointing between these two nations at any level.
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More on who England should be looking to for Euro 2020. See our predictions above.
Harry Wates: For me it has to be Hart, Clyne, Stones, Jones, Bertrand, Wilshere, Henderson, Delph, Barkley, Kane, Sterling. 4-4-2 diamond.
Alex Swinden: Not saying this because I'm a Leeds fan but Lewis Cook is going on to huge things he's with the u18s.
Tom Sweeney: Will Hughes is already a better technical footballer than those three centre midfielders.
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'We're building a reputation'
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
England U21s manager Gareth Southgate, speaking to BT Sport: "We wanted to play four of the top teams in Europe across November and March. We wanted to really test ourselves and get us prepared for the summer. The previous games have done that and tonight will be no different.
"Germany are good in possession, they're well organised and they like to play out from the back. But we focus on what we do well and other teams are looking at us and the way that we play. We're growing in confidence and we're starting to build a reputation."
Southgate back at Boro
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
What you have might also noticed is that England U21 coach Gareth Southgate is back at his old haunt.
Southgate spent three years as manager of Boro and five years as a player, when the former defender helped the side win the League Cup and finish as runners-up in the 2006 Uefa Cup.
"It's been nice to see some familiar faces coming here but I've been back quite a few times before to see people like Aitor Karanka [current manager] and Dave Parnaby [youth coach].
"Everybody makes me really welcome, which is great, but the game is about making sure the team perform on the night."
Stat attack
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LINE-UPS
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can starts for Germany as does Schalke's Max Meyer, with Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal. Arsenal midfielder/forward Serge Gnabry is on the bench.
Germany XI: Ter Stegen, Gunter, Ginter, Bittencourt, Leitner, Emre Can, Julian Korb, Robin Knocke, Hofman, Younes, Meyer
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We're asking you to predict your England starting XI for Euro 2020 (see 19:04 entry) - there's a lot of love for a certain Arsenal man.
Christian Green: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain instead of Redmond surely?
Isa Zina: What happened to Alex Oxlade Chamberlain in 2020?
SV Sveni: I think Chambers would get the nod over Dier at CB, also believe Kieran Gibbs would get the nod over Luke Shaw.
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England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
So Danny Ings starts in attack. Norwich's Nathan Redmond - of predicted future England Euro 2020 squad fame (see earlier entry) - will support him.
West Ham's on-loan defender Carl Jenkinson and Everton's John Stones return to the backline, while Derby's Will Hughes and Jesse Lingard (on loan from Manchester United) take their places in midfield.
Coach Gareth Southgate has gone with Watford's Jonathan Bond in goal in place of Fulham's Marcus Bettinelli.
The opposition
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
So can this current Germany Under-21 squad emulate the one that beat England 4-0 to win the 2009 Euros? Some of that squad went on to lift the World Cup five years later - as you can see.
"The quality and the level of experience on the international stage we have in this squad are impressive," said Germany U21 coach Horst Hrubesch recently.
"I want to give every player another chance to put himself forward and make the decision for us coaches as difficult as possible."
Germany did not fare too well at the last Euros in Germany because Andre Schurrle, Julian Draxler and Marc-Andre ter Stegen joined the senior team, while Toni Kroos and Mario Gotze were injured.
Hrubesch says this young Germany group are much stronger - let's see if they are.
'It's not just about the result'
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
Enough fun. Let's get serious.
Gareth Southgate's young side arrive into this match on the back of a 1-0 win over Czech Republic, having recently enjoyed an 11-GAME WINNING RUN.
Today they are without key personnel such as Eric Dier, Jack Butland, Nathaniel Chalobah and forwards Saido Berahino and Patrick Bamford, so it is a big ask for them to get back-to-back wins.
"We're freshening the side up from the other night and I think it's important that everyone starts a game and we still look a strong team so I'm looking forward to seeing us play," he revealed.
"They have belief in the way they work and their ability. We've picked some matches both this month and last November to test them and stretch us in different ways, so it's not just about the result."
Breaking team news
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
England coach Gareth Southgate makes eight changes from the side that defeated Czech Republic 1-0 last week. Burnley's Danny Ings starts up front.
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Predicted England Euro 2020 starting XI
No controversy here whatsoever. I mean, you guys and gals would pick this England XI at Euro 2020, right?
Norwich City's Nathan Redmond to support Harry Kane?
Tottenham's Eric Dier and Everton's John Stones at the heart of defence?
Do you agree with the selection? If not, who would you take out and who would you include?
Remember to cut and keep this so you can embarrass us in five years time when you compare it to the actual starting XI (assuming England get there).
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The future is bright?
England U21 v Germany U21 (19:45 BST)
To Under 21 or not to Under 21, that is the question.
This issue is more than than just club v country, it's club v country v what level for your country.
England Under 21s face their German counterparts at 19:45 BST, without Liverpool's Raheem Sterling (20), Everton's Ross Barkley (21) and Tottenham's Harry Kane (21) - all three are in the current senior squad.
Their berths in the squad for this summer's U21 European Championship in the Czech Republic have not been confirmed - with reasons for their possible absence ranging from club tour commitments to permanent graduation to the senior squad.
So with the likes of Nathan Redmond, Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse in the squad, is this England U21 squad good enough to become European champions this summer?
We will get a good measure of their chances against the much-fancied Germans at the Riverside.
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