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Gary Neville has been asked for his views on what should happen now with the England team.
Gareth Southgate making only one change on Tuesday night to the eleven who started the opening two group games.
Conor Gallagher replacing Trent Alxander-Arnold in midfield against Slovenia BUT then the Chelsea player dragged off at half time, as predictably this boring tedious lacking ambition change, made absolutely zero difference.
Gary Neville says that it has become increasingly obvious what needs to happen, saying Gareth Southgate needs to start on Sunday with the eleven who ended the Slovenia bore draw.
That would mean Anthony Gordon and three others coming into the team, with Kieran Trippier and another trio dropping out of the side for Sunday’s last 16 knockout match.
This was the England team v Slovenia and subs made:
Pickford, Trippier (Alexander-Arnold 84), Guehi, Stones, Walker, Rice, Gallagher (Mainoo 46), Foden (Gordon 89), Bellingham, Saka (Palmer 71), Kane
Gary Neville asked on Sky Sports News about the improvements made by Mainoo, Palmer and Gordon against Slovenia on Tuesday night:
“I’d add Trent Alexander-Arnold to that. At right-back he played a couple of passes, one in particular which played Palmer in behind.
“Every sub improved us.
“That sometimes can happen. The game opens up a bit, but I felt those players who came on would improve us before the match, not just at the end of the match.
“Mainoo getting control of the game in midfield. I think Conor Gallagher is a fantastic player but the profile of player I felt we needed was a control player to get us playing. The football looked a lot more fluid when he came on.
“Palmer did really well.
“Gordon showed glimpses.
“The team we finished with, you thought we can hang our hat on something here.
“It looked like it had more fluidity to it, more relaxed in possession, composed. This is what this England team are capable of and it will be interesting to see how many of those who finished the game will start on Sunday.
“I don’t think there is any option.
“These players are not only young but our best players in respect of ability and talent.
“That’s the reason you can’t hold them back.
“They’re the best solutions for us at this moment in time to be more comfortable on the pitch.
“I understand the ‘know-how’ point about being around the block in tournaments, keeping clean sheets and stability to the team… but I think we have to try to free up a little bit.
“[Southgate] has got an arsenal of talent to call upon which is maybe making his job more difficult.
“But those lads did well when they came on. It’s probably time now for them to be given their chance.”

 
