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Marek Hamsik presents biggest danger to England and Wales

Napoli forward the key man in Jan Kozak’s 23-man Slovakia squad for Euro 2016

Marek Hamsik is Slovakia’s key man at Euro 2016. Photograph: Getty
Marek Hamsik is Slovakia’s key man at Euro 2016. Photograph: Getty
Tue May 31 2016 - 14:45

England and Wales will have to contend with Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik at Euro 2016 after he was named in the 23-man squad of Group B opponents Slovakia.

The 28-year-old will be a key figure for Jan Kozak’s side in France, alongside Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel and Milan midfielder Juraj Kucka.

Head coach Kozak also has places for former Everton goalkeeper Jan Mucha, ex-Manchester City midfielder Vladimir Weiss and Chelsea old boy Miroslav Stoch.

Wales play Slovakia in their opening match of the tournament in Bordeaux on June 11th before England face them in Saint-Etienne in the final round of group games on June 20th.

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Slovakia Squad: Matus Kozacik (Viktoria Plzen), Jan Mucha (Slovan Bratislava), Jan Novota (Rapid Vienna); Peter Pekarik (Hertha Berlin), Milan Skriniar (Sampdoria), Martin Skrtel (Liverpool), Norbert Gyomber (Roma), Jan Durica (Lokomotiv Moscow), Kornel Salata (Slovan Bratislava), Tomas Hubocan (Dinamo Moscow), Dusan Svento (Cologne); Marek Hamsik (Napoli), Juraj Kucka (AC Milan), Miroslav Stoch (Bursaspor), Vladimir Weiss (Al-Gharafa), Robert Mak (PAOK), Patrik Hrosovsky (Viktoria Plzen), Jan Gregus (Jablonec), Viktor Pecovsky (Zilina), Stanislav Sestak (Ferencvaros), Ondrej Duda (Legia Warsaw); Michal Duris (Viktoria Plzen), Adam Nemec (Willem II).