Hero keeper Gordon Banks doesn't fancy England's Euro chances

And former Leicester and Stoke shot-stopper Banks believes Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney can all fit into the same England XI.

Banks was at Molineux was guest of honour for a Tettenhall Rotary Club event in aid of the late, great Wolves keeper Bert Williams' Alzheimer's Appeal and other charities.

The 78-year-old, who revealed in December that he is suffering with renal cancer, told the Express & Star that, 50 years on from him winning the World Cup with England, he was amazed the national team hadn't won a major tournament since.

"With England only ever winning it once – and I really thought we might have won it again by now – I suppose it's making us look that little bit special," he said ahead of a host of 50-year anniversary events this summer.

"I think we'd all like to see them win something.

"But when I look at them playing, and I see some of the other teams, I think we're still a little bit behind.

"I'd be shocked if the England manager does not play Kane and Vardy together, because the two of them are playing excellently.

"The problem is fitting Rooney in as well but I think they could all play together – Rooney never likes to be right up there, he likes to be behind.

"The other two like to be up there, making runs, so that could work."

Banks of course has a keen interest in who plays in goal for England.

And he believes that if Hart suffers a loss of form, Butland will get the jersey.

"I think Butland is pressing him now," Banks said.

"Joe Hart's still doing well and is steady, and I'm sure the manager will pick him because of his experience.

"But if he does lose a bit of form then I'd be surprised if Butland doesn't get in."

Bert's wife had died with Alzheimer's, he was living on his own and I went over and he was one of my idols when I was young, so it was a great pleasure for me to shake his hand and have a chat to him.

He was a lovely guy, I told him a few jokes and we had a good laugh, I loved every minute of it.

He then got Alzheimer's and got worse and had to go into a home, I went to a visit him there as well, and then he sadly died of course.

With my brother having Alzheimer's I think that's why I took this on, to help as much as I can, because a lot of people have got it including some of the lads I played with at the World Cup.

Adding to what Bert did is great.

At Sheffield I would go and stand behind the goal and watch what he did.

And then at the cinema they'd have the England games on and he'd be on there.

BANKS ON...JACK BUTLAND

I've seen a lot of him and he looks an excellent goalkeeper, playing really well.

He's got ability, great reflexes and he can read the game, he's off his line to get to the ball before strikers.

And he's also organising his defence. I like a goalkeeper that can do that, not just do his job, but helping others to do theirs, because sometimes defenders can't see what's behind them.

He's often shouting, and communication is so important.

I think over the years I feel sorry for the goalkeepers today, because things have happened that are against goalkeepers.

Like the ball – which is lighter and all over the place.

So it's difficult to say, 'I can catch this ball' because it can move a little bit, you don't get hold of it properly and drop it.

The other thing is, on corner kicks, players blatantly obstruct goalkeepers.

They're stopping him coming to come out for that cross. If he can't come, the ball can drop very close to that six-yard box for somebody to get an easy goal.

On the other side they are better protected physically.

In my time you use to get thumped in the air and you'd accept it!

BANKS ON...FORMER CLUB LEICESTER'S TITLE CHANCES

I watch football whenever I can. I went to see Leicester and Stoke this week.

I can't go regularly because I work on the pools panel and I'm there every Saturday.

Leicester have had a terrific season – except the other night (against Albion) when I was there!

But every time I see them on the telly they play really, really well.

And the type of football is a little bit like in our time, as in, when they get possession of the ball they're racing forward in numbers, creating chances, and then they have a crack at a goal.

And the speed and fitness to be able to do that, getting up and down that field, is wonderful.

And they deserve to be at the top of the table – it's terrific to watch.

Isn't it nice to see different teams at the top.