Euro 2020: Germany train for England clash with history on their side but concerns over recent form - in pictures

Pressure on Leroy Sane to retain his place after underwhelming performance against Hungary

Toni Kroos, Serge Gnabry and Kai Havertz of Germany during s training session in Herzogenaurach on Saturday, June 26, 2021, ahead of their Euro 2020 match against England. Getty

Germany's Leon Goretzka, foreground, and Emre Can practice during a training session. AP

Germany's midfielder Leroy Sane with Leon Goretzka during a training session in Herzogenaurach on Saturday. AFP

Germany's players gather prior to a training session in Herzogenaurach, on Saturday. AP

Germany's Thomas Mueller, left, and Toni Kroos attend a training session. AP

Germany's players warm up during a training session as they prepare for Tuesday's match against England at Euro 2020. AP

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew instructs his team during a training session on Saturday. AP

Joachim Loew and Timo Werner during training on Saturday. AP

Jonas Hofmann, Marcel Halstenberg and Emre Can of Germany during training. Getty

Leon Goretzka and Robin Grosens train on Saturday. Getty

Germany's players joke with midfielder Kai Havertz. AFP

Germany will be relying more on history than recent form when they take on England in a mouth-watering Euro 2020 last-16 clash on Tuesday.

The Germans have enjoyed a perfect record against the Three Lions at the knockout stage of international tournaments for half a century.

Since England defeated Germany after extra-time to win the 1966 World Cup, the Germans have won all four knockout meetings at major events.

That includes the semi-final of Euro '96, when current England manager Gareth Southgate missed in a penalty shootout.

However this time, the situation is not quite the same.

After losing to world champions France in their opening Euro 2020 Group F game, Germany stunned holders Portugal 4-2 before coming perilously close to losing to Hungary.

A late Leon Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Joachim Low's team, setting up a last-16 match at Wembley.

Low, who will step down after 15 years in charge following the tournament, is now under pressure to make some personnel changes, with the spotlight on under-performing winger Leroy Sane.

As a replacement for Thomas Muller, who was sidelined by a knee injury, Sane struggled on his first start of the tournament against Hungary.

Sane continued the same form that saw him struggle in an inconsistent first season for Bayern Munich.

When he failed to convert a chance from a corner against Hungary, whistles echoed around Munich's Allianz Arena.