You need to realise that at a World Cup, you need to play for 90 minutes. The first goal was primordial. “Even though we thought he’d have a good opportunity to be involved in the group phase I think now he’s not got a stronger opportunity”, Martinez said.
Jordan Pickford, who is likely to get the nod in goal, has kept clean sheets in two of his three global caps, and against a Tunisia side likely to play with little attacking intent, I think he can add another. I’ve seen about 10 England fans, there’s more Russians in...
Maguire came on then and played the only 79 minutes of his England career in a three-man back-line with John Stones and Kyle Walker before this Monday – the trio Gareth Southgate has now adopted as his first choice.