MATCH 19 PREVIEW : NO QUARTER TO BE GIVEN

Croatia distractions
Croatia's preparations have hardly been ideal with the distractions of the failed drugs test of Ivica Olic, who subsequently escaped punishment after UEFA's control and disciplinary body ruled that he did not commit any fault, and the reported criticism of Baric from forward Ivan Klasnic.

Klasnic role
The Croatian camp subsequently insisted that the young SV Werder Bremen player's comments had been misinterpreted and Klasnic, who has yet to feature at EURO 2004™ despite playing a key role in Bremen's German league and cup double, looks set to be called into action from the substitutes' bench should Croatia need a late goal against England.

Živkovic return
Otherwise, Baric is expected to stick with the team that impressed against France, with the return of captain Boris Živkovic from injury in place of Nenad Bjelica the only change to the starting eleven. Živkovic's return from a knee injury into the centre of defence will see Igor Tudor move forward into midfield.

Pršo praise
Dado Pršo and Tomislav Šokota will resume in attack and Pršo has been identified as a key player by both sides after his goal and overall display against France. Baric said: "His level of responsibility in the team is like Zinedine Zidane's with France."

Croatia (probable): Butina; Šimic, Robert Kovac, Živkovic, Šimunic; Rosso, Tudor, Niko Kovac, Rapaic; Šokota, Pršo.

England (probable): James; Gary Neville, Terry, Campbell, Ashley Cole; Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard, Beckham; Owen, Rooney.

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