England vs Slovakia player ratings: Eric Dier stands out on a frustrating night

Who impressed for Roy Hodgson's side on a frustrating night in St Etienne?


 Eric Dier has been Mark Ogden's, Ian Herbert's and Glenn Moore's young player of Euro 2016 (Getty)

Roy Hodgson's decision to make wholesale changes backfired as England wasted the chance to top their Euro 2016 group, with a goalless draw against Slovakia only enough to see them through as runners-up to Wales.

Days after being praised to the hilt for his match-winning decision to bring on Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy in Lens, the Three Lions boss made an error in judgement by making six alterations for Group B clash at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

England had not made so many changes at a European Championship finals since 1980 and the gamble, however calculated, did not pay off as Slovakia's stern defence held firm to secure a 0-0 draw in St Etienne.

Wales usurped Hodgson's men at the top of Group B as a result, meaning they now advance in second place and face a last-16 clash with the runners-up of Group F in Nice next Monday.

England therefore gave up the chance of facing a third-placed side at the Parc des Princes, just 34 miles from their Chantilly base, and makes their route to the final look more treacherous.

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