Tension is building in pubs and living rooms across Norwich as England prepare to take on Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-finals.

In Sprowston, The Arena fan park proved as popular as in previous matches, with a sea of red and white and 440 people expected to be there by kick-off.

From We Will Rock You to Eye of the Tiger, anthems of triumph and victory boomed from the speakers.

The chatter was a low rumble as fans anticipated kick off.

Norwich Evening News: Football fans at The Arena in Sprowston.Football fans at The Arena in Sprowston. (Image: James Weeds)

“It’s a school night so hopefully it will be more calm than Saturday," Daegan Watts, organiser and shareholder of The Arena, said. "We’re hoping for the win of course. It’s going to be fun.

“Good clean fun though.”

Football fan Finn Rowan was optimistic, saying: "We're going to win. It's as easy at that. It's coming home."

Norwich Evening News: Football fans prepare for England to take on Denmark at The Arena in Sprowston.Football fans prepare for England to take on Denmark at The Arena in Sprowston. (Image: James Weeds)

Sam Tearle predicted a 2-0 win with goals from Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane.

As the minutes ticked down to kick-off, Atomic Kitten's Whole Again was played, with the lyrics changed to "football's coming home again".

Norwich Evening News: Football fans at The Arena in Sprowston, ahead of England's match against Denmark.Football fans at The Arena in Sprowston, ahead of England's match against Denmark. (Image: James Weeds)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston getting ready for the England v Denmark Euros match. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston celebrating England's goal against Denmark.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston celebrating England's goal against Denmark. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston watching the England v Denmark Euros game.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston watching the England v Denmark Euros game. (Image: Archant 2021)

Norwich Evening News: Fans at The Arena in Sprowston celebrating England's goal against Denmark.Fans at The Arena in Sprowston celebrating England's goal against Denmark. (Image: Archant 2021)