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Man Utd captain Maguire insists he won't hold back for England despite ban threat

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire says he won't hold back despite the threat of suspension when England meet Ukraine tonight.

The two teams meet for a place in the Euro 2020 semifinals.

Maguire was cautioned during the 2-0 last-16 win over Germany, with midfield duo Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips walking the same tightrope, having also been booked on Tuesday.

Phil Foden is the other member of the squad who could face last-four heartbreak with a booking at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday - but Maguire does not intend to alter his approach even if he does not agree with the regulations.

"Yes, of course," he replied when asked if it will be difficult to put the scenario to the back of his mind.

"First and foremost, two yellow cards in five games seems a bit steep for the punishment of missing a semi-final but that is the rules and that's what we have to deal with.

"But for me, I'll just be going to the game as normal. Listen, you don't play in a quarter-final for your country often, we haven't reached that many times in the past.

"The opportunity is there to go and perform and do everything I can to reach a semi-final and then we'll think about that when it comes. I am just fully focused on the quarter-final and that's what I'll be thinking about, I'll just be playing a normal game."

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