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Josh O'Brien

Gareth Southgate told to drop two England regulars for in-form Arsenal duo

England boss Gareth Southgate has been told to drop two of his regular Three Lions stars in favour of an Arsenal duo by former Chelsea star Joe Cole.

Ahead of England's opening group stage game against Iran on Monday afternoon, Cole has explained that Harry Maguire and Raheem Sterling should make way for Gunners pair Ben White and Bukayo Saka. The Gunners pair have been a big reason behind why the club is top of the Premier League with 14 games played.

Southgate has kept his cards close to his chest when it comes to who he will name in his starting eleven for the Three Lions' first game of the tournament, but Cole has made it clear who he thinks should be in there.

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