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Alex Brotherton

Gareth Southgate told Jack Grealish and two other Man City stars must start for England

Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp believes a trio of Manchester City stars must be in England's starting line-up when the Three Lions kick off their World Cup campaign next week.

England will take on Iran in the first group stage game on Monday 21st November, and there are five City players Gareth Southgate can call upon in his 26-man squad. Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, John Stones, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips all made the cut, but it's the first three who Redknapp believes must be in the starting XI.

Speaking to BetVictor ahead of the tournament, Redknapp included Grealish, Stones and Foden in his ideal side.

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