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England boss Gareth Southgate told to drop Manchester United captain in favour of West Ham star

Declan Rice is a 'natural defender' and should be used in a back four for England according to a talkSPORT pundit.

The West Ham United captain has been used a defensive midfielder in front of the back four while playing for the Three Lions, forming a partnership with Man City's Kalvin Phillips.

The duo helped guide Gareth Southgate's side to a 2018 World Cup semi-final and a Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy at Wembley Stadium.

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