da luck： The Aston Villa striker is far more mobile than the captain and must start if the Three Lions are to stand a chance of beating La Roja
da doce： Declan Rice has said the image of Italy lifting the European Championship trophy at Wembley will "haunt him forever" but England can write a new chapter of history in Sunday's final in Berlin and, for once, be the ones hoisting the silverware rather than the ones looking on enviously.
England are up against a Spain side that ruled world football for four magnificent years between 2008 and 2012 but since then had been living off their past achievements. That was until they won the UEFA Nations League last year with a new blueprint, refining the 'tiki-taca' style of play that had made them great by adding speed and unpredictability to their toolkit.
Spain have been the best team at the Euros by far while England have often looked stale and rusty. The Three Lions have had to rely on moments of individual brilliance to make it to Berlin, yet their epic comebacks have given them a feeling of invincibility.
Gareth Southgate has made just one tweak per match since the second game against Denmark but he needs to be bolder for the final and make two key changes: starting Luke Shaw and Ollie Watkins, whose 91st-minute goal fired England past the Netherlands and into the final.
That means dropping Harry Kane for the biggest game of his life. It would be a huge call and one Southgate is unlikely to make, but it is England's only hope of beating a Spain side that have looked better than them in every department at the tournament.
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Getty ImagesGK: Jordan Pickford
The Sunderland-born stopper has been ever-dependable between the sticks throughout the Southgate era and especially at this Euros. He gave a commanding performance against the Netherlands after his decisive display in the shootout victory over the Swiss, which further heightened his cult status for the Three Lions.
AdvertisementGettyRCB: Kyle Walker
The Manchester City man has had a couple of lapses of concentration at the tournament but he has made amends with some positive contributions going forward and made his share of pivotal interventions, such as his expertly-timed tackle on Cody Gakpo in the semi-final.
Walker will have a big role to play in keeping Nico Williams at bay down his right flank as well as helping England nullify his club team-mate Rodri.
GettyCB: John Stones
The City defender has grown into the tournament after making a rusty start. He has played with composure and kept things simple, taking very few risks in possession. He will be tasked with limiting Alvaro Morata's hold-up play but also must make sure Spain's wingers are not allowed to come inside too much and cause havoc.
Getty ImagesLCB: Marc Guehi
The Crystal Palace defender continued to play with power and authority against the Netherlands after returning from his one-game suspension. He is getting close to Harry Maguire levels of aerial prowess and is streets ahead with his distribution. His calmness on the ball will be an asset for England if they try to play out from the back to prevent Spain from monopolising the ball.