Jamie Carragher has called for Gareth Southgate to drop captain Harry Kane for England's Euro 2020 match against Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Southgate has already confirmed that Kane will start the match but Carragher believes the out of form Tottenham striker would benefit more from a rest ahead of the last-16 phase.
Writing in his Telegraph column, Carragher explained: 'The days when converting a penalty or scoring a tap-in is considered "job done" are long over. Kane doing so against the Czech Republic will be no measure of form for the rest of the tournament unless the overall level improves.'
Elsewhere, Carragher has said Jack Grealish should start ahead of Phil Foden while Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson must also be in the line-up from the off.
'It makes sense to bring in Harry Maguire to get him up to speed,' Carragher said. 'If Jordan Henderson is not involved on Tuesday, the question will have to be asked whether it made sense to include him in the squad.'
He suggested Henderson should play an hour alongside Declan Rice, with Kalvin Phillips dropping to the bench.
As for Grealish, Carragher said: 'Grealish’s time has come. I was torn between playing Phil Foden more centrally or sticking with Mason Mount. Mount stays, for me. Sterling has to keep his place.'
But the Liverpool hero has dismissed the cries for Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho to start, saying: ' I do not understand the clamour for Jadon Sancho to start. Who for?
'The nation is demanding Grealish, and how can Southgate drop Sterling after everything he has produced for England? He has arguably been the best player of the Southgate era. Sancho is yet to replicate his club form.'
Sterling is England's only goalscorer at Euro 2020, netting the decisive goal in the 1-0 win over Croatia in their opening group match.
BasiBoois
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schick will get pressure
moccimnsz
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that's my team who must start..???
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You can't get anywhere without a defensive midfielder
Lutherndes
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I would go with this XI
tony451
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Gareth southgate to Jamie caragher: are you the coach of england
hoeebisms009
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I would personally go with this team
ciueimnpty
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that's my team who must start..???
MoSayhan
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Nemza
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Henderson Experience and Leadership on the field is irreplaceable
Prospera2550
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I don't blame you for picking Henderson in your lineup, u're a Liverpool fan
I don’t blame you either for spitting out this nonsense, because you’re a Chelsea fan. And who’s better and stronger than Hendo in that midfield? Rice, Philip? You’re joker. That’s why Chelsea fans think James is better than Arnold 🤣🤣🤣
yitbcimoty
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south gate not a brave coach
yitbcimoty
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southgate out
Gunners4ever❤
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dis one follow
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Chilwell and Mount are in isolation, they can't play
Biueopuyz
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yoeilmnost
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vopabcdmz
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😍😍🥰
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this line up makes no sense
vopabcdmz
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England starting line up should be like this vs Czech Republic...🔥💪
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ok this line-up makes more sense, only thing is to switch place for Grealish and Mount
vopabcdmz
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best of all
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dumb line-up
vopabcdmz
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to me the coach should play with something like this
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suicide line-up
Towbderu
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to me the coach should play with something like this
lampardbenjamin
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I don't blame you for picking Henderson in your lineup, u're a Liverpool fan
naoaeklmpt
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best of all
ferdude
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Makes sense actually it’s the final group game they might as well rotate a couple and let let players rest before the elimination stretch
Michaelsmooth
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as usual bitter liverpool ex player
Moycdmnruz
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England starting line up should be like this vs Czech Republic...🔥💪
yeeabdiltu
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What has Sterling done in big games ????????? Why ?????? He should be dropped ,
You can start with the winner he scored last game. None of the options behind him have done any better
Zazcdekm
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Lord Sterting and Foden leading the attack😂
Fotaclnpuy
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😍😍🥰
reuabkps
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Pacekopruy
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The 3 points for England.
sozceiklt
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The best squad
muybcdlr
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Henderson is England's true captain
aiintfamous
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heyabdoruy
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the best
Kidadtuy
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libceilmno
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Check this
tapcmoryz
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Paaaeioz
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zahhar
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i would prefer a back 3 to push the wing back further up & put more crosses in, but if southgate want to start with a 4, let rice play single pivot and use bellingham. that kid is strong, calm with the ball, and mount to run the game. england lack that midfield player to gel everyone. if henderson is fit enough, he should be starting right away.
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sancho is also a ball good ball carrier like grealish, yes. but sancho is also intelligent with his movement, and has the speed, trickery & better technical abililty than sterling that kane will enjoy. but you are right, sterling is more experience and in this situation, experience play a big part in team selection, maybe more than anything else
pupdeklprt
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this coach doesn't know what he is doing at all
mazacersz
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England vs Czech
DanielEtele
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i would prefer a back 3 to push the wing back further up & put more crosses in, but if southgate want to start with a 4, let rice play single pivot and use bellingham. that kid is strong, calm with the ball, and mount to run the game. england lack that midfield player to gel everyone. if henderson is fit enough, he should be starting right away.
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I like how you see the game although, I would prefer Sterling to sancho and not because Sancho isn’t good but you don’t need anyone else holding on to the ball for long if Grealish is already in the team. Better to have players like Sterling who can make runs abs cause a lot of problems with his experienced movement. The midfield is truly England’s problem the double pivot with Mount doesn’t work well. Foden is being asked to do too much right now either move Mount to CM and play foden in a more attacking position or use Bellingham like you’ve suggested. I guess Southgate is also thinking about experience. I don’t think they need Maguire as well right now
QU-5
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pupdemtuy
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My Line up after England struggle
Jeeacdtuyz
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With Henderson and Rice the wing backs can push forward and that will be a big threat to the opposition team. mix experience with talented players and they will be geared up
JohanRalph10
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Young2012
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I prefer this xi
Josag
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This is my preferred squad for England to play🤷🏻♂️
jzk
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with this lineup England can challenges for euro but Southgate stubbornness is always take England down
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I like you lineup
Zuncdors
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Phillips has been the best midfielder so far how can you drop him you have to drop rice not Phillip I know it's because he is black
why so toxic bro
Buhbcemoty
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