This England team needs a boost if they're to enjoy the deep run many projected at Euro 2024.
The Three Lions have all but progressed into the knockout stages having amassed an unconvincing four points from their opening two games. Victory over Slovenia on Tuesday would see them top the group and face a third-place opponent in the round of 16.
On paper, things don't appear too bad for England. However, it doesn't exactly require a forensic investigation or an assessment of underlying numbers to work out that all is not well in Gareth Southgate's camp.
The manager is struggling to establish a balance and England have produced two drab performances as a result. Serbia didn't have enough to punish them on matchday one, but Denmark, courtesy of a Morten Hjulmand piledriver from distance, did.
England have been successful while rarely dazzling at previous tournaments under Southgate, yet any feeling of positive momentum or the Three Lions building towards something in Germany are non-existent. This is more 2010 World Cup than Euro 2020.
Fortunately, Southgate has options at his disposal that he's yet to turn to capable of igniting England's campaign. Here are three players who scandalously haven't played a single minute at Euro 2024.