Former England forward Tony Cottee is concerned with the lack of creativity in the Three Lions side - and insists James Maddison is unfortunate not to get a call up.
Gareth Southgate's men face Italy and Germany in their final two competitive matches before the World Cup gets underway in November, with the Three Lions travelling to the San Siro on Friday night. Despite registering the most goals out of any English midfielder in the Premier League this season, Maddison has not been selected in his squad.
Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Mason Mount are the Three Lions' attacking midfielders in Southgate's contingent, but none have got as many goals and assists combined as Leicester's Maddison. James Ward-Prowse, Jordan Henderson, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice make up the midfielders in the squad, with Southgate keen to continue with a double-pivot in front of the back four, or even back-five.
