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Keifer MacDonald & James Quinlan

Alan Shearer left fuming after former Liverpool star forced off in England vs Wales

Alan Shearer has again called for temporary substitutions to be brought into football after former Liverpool defender Neco Williams suffered a disappointing end to his World Cup campaign.

Williams, who joined the Reds' academy at Under-9s, was forced off midway through Wales' final Group B clash with England with a potential concussion. The full-back was replaced by Burnley defender Connor Roberts with just 36 minutes on the clock after being knocked to the ground shortly after taking a Marcus Rashford piledriver to the head.

The 21-year-old, who made the move to Nottingham Forest from Anfield this summer, was hailed for his bravery in putting his body on the line to get in the way of the Manchester United forward's effort from range as England huffed and puffed in search of an opener that would secure their place into the Round of 16 as winners of Group B.

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