Victory over hosts Poland in Kielce on Thursday would book England a last-four spot in the tournament for the first time since 2009. It was not supposed to be this easy but after the Under-20 side's World Cup-winning exploits this month, there is now a sense that anything is possible, having seemed down and out at half-time of their second match.
He said: "The pressure was there, we knew that before the game It was added to at 1-0 down". "Can we go further?"
England drew their opening game of the tournament 1-1 with holders Sweden, and came from a goal down against Slovakia to win 2-1 last time out.
Gray, who netted with a 25-yard effort after only six minutes, scampered clear to set-up Murphy, while Baker made no mistake from the penalty spot late on after a foul on substitute Tammy Abraham, for which defender Jan Bednarek received a second booking.
They topped Group A ahead of Slovakia, who beat Sweden 3-0, with seven points and will play their last-four game on Tuesday but must wait to discover their opponent.
England Under-21s cruised into the semi finals of Euro 2017 after dismantling hosts Poland.
For the third straight match, Derby County duo Will Hughes and Jonathan Mitchell have been left on the bench. So they are a nice little distraction.
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Only the winners of each of the three groups in Poland are guaranteed to qualify for the semi-finals, where they will be joined by the runners-up with the best record.
"We said we needed to man up and do the right thing". "It was going to be a partisan crowd and I thought their supporters were brilliant from start to finish". It was certainly a tough game.
"But we're gaining momentum, keeping composure and keeping clean sheets, so it's a good place for us at the minute".
"But at this stage, we want to keep everybody fit for the semi-final".
AIDY BOOTHROYD believes there is still more to come from his Engand Under-21 side. The strikers were isolated, the midfielders couldn't keep hold of the ball and the full-backs were asked to do a lot of running - England's win was fortunate and Boothroyd could well make changes to the system to ensure England's centre-backs don't simply hoof the ball down the wing as they did for much of the 2-1 victory. I don't think we are. Should the Young Lions produce the same display we saw in the second period on Monday, England should have no problem justifying their [1.65] favourites tag.
The two nations know a win is vital to have any chance of progression and with qualification more or less out of their hands, I'm expecting an open, attacking and entertaining encounter with Over 2.5 Goals an attractive [1.74] shot.
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