How are Poland preparing for Euro 2012?

Franciszek Smuda named a provisional squad of 26 players on May 2, along with seven extra men who will train with the squad initially and act as reserves in case of injury. The team's first training camp in Turkey (May 10-16) is designed for rest and recuperation, before they head to Austria (May 16-28) for their main training camp and games against Latvia and Slovakia. After two days of rest, the final squad of 23 head to their base in Warsaw and face Andorra in a final friendly.

What is Poland's realistic target?
As the lowest-ranked nation in the tournament, it's going to be a difficult task to progress from arguably the most competitive group of the four; but as the hosts, there will be added pressure to make it through to the quarter-finals. If they do manage to squeeze through, they will likely meet either Germany or Netherlands - and that would be as far as they go.

What is Poland's toughest group game?
Although Russia are the strongest on paper, both Greece and Czech Republic pose a real threat. Any team could realistically progress from the group, so getting off to a good start against Greece is highly important. The final group game against neighbours Czech Republic in Wroclaw will be interesting. The city isn't far from the Czech border, and there is talk that many Czech fans will make the short journey - it could even end up feeling like an away game for the hosts!

Are there any injury or fitness concerns?
So far there are no major injury concerns to worry about. Defender Damien Perquis picked up a broken arm a few months ago playing for Sochaux, but is expected to return to action before the tournament begins. Werder Bremen full-back Sebastian Boenisch has also been struggling with fitness over the season, but recently made a return to action in the Bundesliga.

Could there be surprise call-ups?
Smuda's 26-man squad announcement was fairly conservative; most of the names on the list were as predicted by fans and media. The biggest surprises, though, was the inclusion of Legia Warszawa youngsters Rafal Wolski and Michal Kucharczyk. Both players have been fantastic this season, especially 19-year-old Wolski; but particularly in the case of 21-year-old Kucharczyk, many were unsure as to whether Smuda would include him in his 26. It was thought that the coach would go for experience over youth, but Sławomir Peszko's omission and Ireneusz Jelen's poor form have practically handed the two their places.

What is the biggest issue for the coach to resolve?
Smuda will likely be playing a fast-paced counter-attacking game, allowing for some individual creativity rather than a rigid system. He will however be relying on the Dortmund combination of Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Blaszczykowski as his main source of goals, and should one pick up a knock, he will need someone ready to take up the reins. Attacking strength-in-depth is a problem for the coach; and with an out-of-form Pawel Brozek, an unproven-at-international-level Michal Kucharczyk and an Artur Sobiech with limited game time at Hannover, it may be will be an area Smuda will be keen to address.