England vs Germany - U21 Euros final: Live score, team news and updates as Young Lions look to secure second successive title

There is a reason they call him the 'two-metre Messi'.

When you look at Nick Woltemade, you could be forgiven for thinking he is just another lanky striker who gets on the end of crosses.

However, that couldn't be further from the truth.

The main reason Germany could be considered favourites tonight is that they have the soon-to-be Bayern Munich star up top for them.

Woltemade, who currently plays for Stuttgart, has exceptional feet for somebody of his 6ft5 size. He can twist and turn out of the smallest of spaces. He is rapid, and the ball just seems to stick to his first.

Oh yeah, and my word, can he finish.

He is the competition's top scorer with six goals from just four games, although none of them came in the group stages against England. Well, that's because he didn't play.

He has shown exactly why he is a much-wanted man this tournament, and if I were England, I'd be scared of him.

I bet he bags tonight, just watch.

It's a German national side... I mean, come on.

Of course, they are quality.

When I asked my colleague Nathan how good this Germany Under 21s side are, he just replied: 'Very good'. That says it all, really, don't you think?

This Germany Under 21s side is stacked with talent. For starters, they have Nick Woltemade - destined for Bayern Munich - who has the feet of Lionel Messi and the height of Peter Crouch.

OK, OK, that's dramatic, maybe Messi is a push. But still, he's an absolute baller for such a big man.

Then they also have Borussia Dortmund's Ansgar Knauff, who has the ability to turn even the best of full-backs inside out. Yet again, a proper baller.

There is a reason that this side are on a 20-match unbeaten streak, many would argue they are the best U21 side in Europe. I mean, they did beat England in the groups, so that's fair.

I'm sure they will feel confident of managing what their predecessors did in 2021 - a team which included Florian Wirtz - and win this tournament again.

Is it time for title number four?

Lee Carsley, England Under 21s head coach, speaking on Friday:

What is it about Lee Carsley and these Young Lions, eh?

Once again, the England under 21s head coach has shown exactly why he is one of the most talented young coaches around. He just has a knack for leading this side to tournament finals.

Once, fair enough, but twice, that's just brilliant.

The early stages of this tournament were not easy for the Young Lions, either. They looked devoid of ideas in a sloppy draw against Slovenia and then lost to tonight's finalists, Germany.

Sometimes, that would be enough to see you knocked out, but England were lucky enough to get through, and from then on, they were a different team.

To knock out a special Spain side was superb, and then the dramatic fashion in which they got past the Netherlands just makes it feel as though their name is on the trophy.

Getting past these young Germans will be no walk in the park, mind. It's going to be a proper slog.

If they manage it, they will replicate what the Young Lions of 1982 and 1984 managed under Dave Sexton, by winning back-to-back Euros titles.

I'm buzzing for this game, if you couldn't tell already. It's going to be a cracker of a night.

Will it end with more glory for the Young Lions?

This is what it's all about.

In roughly four to five hours, either James McAtee or Eric Martel will be lifting this bad boy above their heads.

I can't lie, it's a pretty weird bit of silverware.

When I look at this trophy, I just think of the Quidditch Cup or the Goblet of Fire. Just seems like something you would win in Harry Potter World, not a European cup.

Still, I don't think the players care how it looks, do they?

'Back to back, like I'm Jordan '96, '97'

Hip-hop lovers will know the song that these lyrics are from, I am almost certain of it. Yep, it's from Drake's 2015 track 'Back to Back', funnily enough.

This is a song that England's Young Lions should be blasting from their dressing room as they attempt to win the European U21 Championships for the second time on the bounce.

I can see it now, Harvey Elliott jumping up and down to pump himself up as Drake belts 'Yeah, I'm going back to back'. That's sure to fire him and the rest of the squad up, I imagine.

I mean, they are going to have to be at their very best if they are to win this competition again, as they face a Germany side that beat them in the group stage.

What a time it would be to get revenge on the big stage.

I will never tire of seeing England in a Euros final, even if it seems to be happening every single year. This is going to be one hell of a night, whatever happens.

Strap yourselves in and enjoy the show.