ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson may be figuring out how to fit Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney into the same starting line-up.

But business bosses across the county are facing their own important decisions as they work out how to keep productivity up while allowing their workforce to watch England's big games.

The national team's first match at the European Championships kicks off tomorrow at 8pm but employers are facing a headache ahead of England's clash with Wales at 2pm on Thursday.

Long Hanborough-based electrical contractor Darke & Taylor said it was holding a meeting later today to work out tactics.

Commercial director Simon Newton said: "If everyone reported to the office we would have a screen up and make sure the phones were manned.

"But around 130 of our staff are out in the field so it's a bit more difficult and we would get a period of non-productivity.

"It's not very often these championships come along and in previous tournaments we have been able to work something out."

Mr Newton said a balance would have to be found but the client would always come first.

He said: "Many of our contracts are in the construction industry and the whole site could be closed down for everyone to watch the game.

"Other clients won't care about the result of England v Wales so there's going to be a lot of negotiation before next week."

Director of construction company Beard's Oxford branch John Youle said a TV would be showing the game in the office and that its own squad of 200-plus staff out in the field should also be able to catch the game.

He said: "We would be fighting a losing battle if we insisted they carried on working when they wanted to watch the game.

"Most of our workforce out on sites have flexible hours and I would suggest they got an early start, work until 2pm and then watch the game.

"Provided they are sensible it should be fine – I'm sure they can make up the hours later in the week."

The decision also seemed easy for Oxfordshire County Council, which employs more than 3,500 people.

Council spokeswoman Emily Reed said: "We are operating as normal and not making any exceptional allowances during this time.

"If people want to take a few hours out of the working day, they can apply for time off in the usual way."