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Matthew Hobkinson

Former England boss disagrees with Gareth Southgate over Man City star Phil Foden

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has claimed that Manchester City's Phil Foden "could have played in Antoine Griezmann's position" during their World Cup quarter-final loss to France.

Gareth Southgate named Foden in his starting line-up for Saturday's 2-1 defeat, as England bowed out in heartbreaking fashion once again. Harry Kane - who agonisingly sent his second penalty of the game over the bar in the closing stages - played through the middle, with the City star occupying the left wing and Bukayo Saka playing on the right.

Foden struggled to make an impact on the game, as he was eventually replaced by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the 85th minute.

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