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England Under-21s backed to make history in Euro 2023 final after thumping Israel

Lee Carsley believes his England Under-21s side can create history this weekend by winning Euro 2023.

The Young Lions put in another impressive display to beat Israel, for the second time in the competition, to reach their first European showpiece since 2009.

Morgan Gibbs-White, Cole Palmer and Cameron Archer scored the goals as Emile Smith Rowe pulled the strings, and can now look to win the tournament for the first time since 1984.

"It's a great achievement for the players. We spoke about creating our own history," Carsley told a press conference. "We've done well up till now, but the next thing is the biggest thing. It comes in three days, so recovery will be important now.

"I still think we've still got a lot of improving to do. There's still another level for this team to go. They've really grown as a group and they're getting everything they deserve.

"I'm so, so pleased for them because I'm a big believer that we've got so much quality and they just need the opportunity. To watch how they've developed on and off the pitch has been brilliant. We sometimes take for granted the level of players we're producing.

"We've now mainly got to recover, and for the lads to get a bit of down time, and then look ahead to the final. They're so motivated to do well, I'm so lucky.

"All the credit goes to the squad, they're a very determined bunch. They have a lot of pride in possession, but also in the blocks and clearances. But there are still a lot of things we can sharpen up ahead of the next game."

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