Hodgson: We’re built to attack

Roy Hodgson believes England have evolved into a more attack-minded side during his four-year stint a manager.

Hodgson selected just three specialist centre-backs and four full-backs in his 23-man squad for Euro 2016, while naming five strikers including 18-year-old Marcus Rashford.

It is a noticeable change from Hodgson’s first tournament in charge of the national side, Euro 2012, where he selected eight defenders and two holding midfielders in his squad.

England will also have the youngest squad at this summer’s tournament, in comparison to four years ago when the average age in the squad was 26.

“Looking back, the team [in 2012] was very different,” said Hodgson. “A group of very experienced players, at club and international level, and a team with experienced defenders and holding …

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