Euro 2012 Group D preview: England v Ukraine

Wayne Rooney is set to make his first appearance at Euro 2012 when England face co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday.

England, second in Group D on four points, need only a draw from their last group match to secure a berth in the last eight, while third-placed Ukraine must win to keep their tournament hopes alive.

Rooney missed England s opening two group games through suspension but is expected to make an immediate return at Donetsk s Donbass Arena.

Liverpool forward Andy Carroll could make way from England s starting line-up, with manager Roy Hodgson likely to favour a combination of Rooney and Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck up front.

But Carroll, scorer of the first goal in England s rollercoaster 3-2 win over Sweden on Friday, remains hopeful of l…