JAMES Tomkins helped England progress to the semi-final of the European Championships after an assured display in the Three Lions draw with Germany.
The West Ham defender inclusion was a number of surprise changes made by England boss Stuart Pearce, which included the resting of Hammers midfielder and England under-21s captain Mark Noble.
England got off to a stuttering start when Germany took the lead after just four minutes through Gonzalo Castro but the Young Lions hit back when Jack Rodwell equalised with a header on 29 minutes.
Tomkins won his third cap for the under-21s having made his debut in England's 7-0 demolition of Azerbaijan.
England could face Italy, Sweden, Serbia or Belarus in the semi-final of the championships taking place in Sweden.
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