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Alex Spink

Charlie Hodgson says England must win "mind game" to beat France - and pick just one 10

Charlie Hodgson played outside Jonny Wilkinson for England in the No.12 shirt and inside Owen Farrell wearing 10.

During an 11-year Test career, he learned a bit about setting up a backline with two playmakers and has seen how often it has worked for England against France.

Ahead of the latest edition of Le Crunch, the debate is raging over how best to utilise the talents of Farrell, Marcus Smith and George Ford, who was dropped from the squad yesterday.

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