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England really need a win we've lost 3 on the bounce so a win is actually quite important now just to stop some awkward questions being asked in the media as I don't think we've ever lost 4 games in a row but Switzerland are a strong opponent they've got a good side who've been together for a long time.
Alli has pulled out injured and Chilwell & Grey have been called up to the squad for this game.
You would assume changes will be made as it's only a friendly but you assume we will stick with the 3-5-2 and you can't just make loads of changes my guess is he'll start quite strong and then look to take off the players who played 90 mins in the first game and have european fixtures coming with clubs around 60 minutes.
Butland
Walker Stones Maguire
Alexander-Arnold Lingard Henderson Delph Rose
Rashford Kane
There's pressure to change the system but I think it works quite well because we've got great full back/wing back options but no real wingers apart from Sterling. The issue really is fitting Walker & Trippier into the same team personally I think they should only pick one as the wing back and play a proper 3rd centre back. I think the real challenge for England is finding players who can dictate and create chances in the midfield I like Alli & Lingard but does either really have the ability to open up the opposition when they are packed in tight?
England really need a win we've lost 3 on the bounce so a win is actually quite important now just to stop some awkward questions being asked in the media as I don't think we've ever lost 4 games in a row but Switzerland are a strong opponent they've got a good side who've been together for a long time.
Alli has pulled out injured and Chilwell & Grey have been called up to the squad for this game.
You would assume changes will be made as it's only a friendly but you assume we will stick with the 3-5-2 and you can't just make loads of changes my guess is he'll start quite strong and then look to take off the players who played 90 mins in the first game and have european fixtures coming with clubs around 60 minutes.
Butland
Walker Stones Maguire
Alexander-Arnold Lingard Henderson Delph Rose
Rashford Kane
There's pressure to change the system but I think it works quite well because we've got great full back/wing back options but no real wingers apart from Sterling. The issue really is fitting Walker & Trippier into the same team personally I think they should only pick one as the wing back and play a proper 3rd centre back. I think the real challenge for England is finding players who can dictate and create chances in the midfield I like Alli & Lingard but does either really have the ability to open up the opposition when they are packed in tight?