England set for history – so why is the mood so downbeat?

Fears over injuries, a lack of depth and the value of an international cap overshadow the possibility of a 100 per cent record

Jamie Vardy
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England may be on target to finish their Euro 2016 qualification campaign with an unprecedented 100 per cent record, but there is little sense of history being made ahead of their final game against Lithuania.

Instead the focus is on the number of players manager Roy Hodgson has used during the campaign, the lack of world class talent at the England manager's disposal and the prospect of an England cap being devalued.

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