Leeds United youngster Charlie Cresswell was among a number of England U21 stars to receive praise from coach Lee Carsley after a dominant win over Germany at the European Championships. The Three Lions U21s boss rung the changes for the final game of Group C having already qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament.
However, England turned in a dominant display to top the group with a 100 per cent record. Cresswell made his competition bow having sat out of the two wins over Czech Republic and Israel. The Whites defender kept a clean sheet on his return to the starting line-up with Cameron Archer and Harvey Elliot's first-half strikes giving England all three points. Cresswell will now hope to keep his place for Sunday's quarter-final vs Portugal.
The future of the 20-year-old has been up in the air given his recent loan spell with Championship side Millwall and there had been some suggestion he'd be moved on under Jesse Marsch. However, the American's departure and relegation to the Championship could hand Cresswell an opportunity to stake his claim in the starting XI having impressed at the Den last season.
