Whatever happens in the England v Spain Euro 2024 final tonight, it’s obvious that many millions of us out there will be enjoying a tipple or two to help calm the nerves or just to soak in the atmosphere as we gather to back Gareth Southgate’s men.

       But with the game possibly finishing as late as 11pm if there’s penalties, and most of us having work on Monday morning, there will be a lot of people nursing sore heads on Monday if they have just one too many beers either in celebration or commiseration on Sunday night - especially with pub opening hours having been extended to 1am on July 14 into July 15th.

       That’s why England fans are being urged to use a foolproof method to avoid a hangover while still enjoying a drink or two (or three, always in moderation of course).

       The perfect way to counteract a hangover before it happens is to drink water between each alcoholic drink, keeping a perfect 1:1 ratio between alcohol and water all night - and avoid 'dark drinks' if you're sensitive to them, according to the NHS.

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       Redditer @limbodog explained: “Eat a full meal before hand. Drink plenty of water beforehand. And then drink a glass of water between each alcoholic beverage you drink. And then when you get home, drink more water.”

       @knowerofexpatthings added: “Water and a decent low salt meal before drinking. While drinking pick a drink and stick to it. If you're drinking beers, stay with beer, don't be tempted by hard spirits. Drink water in-between beers. Stop drinking alcohol a few hours before bed and drink water. Drink an oral rehydration solution before bed.

       “But most importantly, and this is crucial, get a kebab on the way home. For maximum benefit you need to eat half the kebab in bed before falling asleep, then roll over on to the remains of the kebab to really smear it into the sheets.”

       The kebab is a nice touch, but this advice on drinking water is indeed backed by the NHS.

       NHS Wales sets out that drinkers should stick to water between drinks, and also be on the lookout for dark coloured drinks, because they can create more problems for people sensitive to them.

       NHS Wales says: “To avoid a hangover: