Euro 2020 Group E preview: Spain’s new-look side start as favourites, Poland bank on Lewandowski

Spain are no longer the most feared side in Europe that swept all before them between 2008 and 2012. A new generation is now tasked with restoring their former glories at Euro 2020.

Here’s a look at what to expect from Group E with Sweden, Poland and Slovakia also hoping for a place in the last 16.

Spain

The three-time winners have failed to even make the quarter-finals in their past three tournaments.

Luis Enrique is looking forward rather than to the past for inspiration as he controversially left out Sergio Ramos due to his fitness problems and for the first time Spain head to a major tournament without a Real Madrid player in their ranks.

Instead there is a crop of key players plying their trade abroad. Manchester City’s Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in a 6-0 demolition of Germany in the Nations League in October, while his club teammate Aymeric Laporte has switched his allegiances from France.

Bilbao was ditched as a host city late on due to coronavirus restrictions, but La Furia Roja will get a warmer welcome in Seville for their three group games.

Player to watch: Pau Torres

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