Gary Lineker has suggested that England should rest Kyle Walker against Senegal on Sunday to ensure that he is fully fit to face France in the quarter-final if they progress.
Walker started England's 3-0 victory over Wales on Tuesday and played 57 minutes in his first appearance since suffering a groin injury in the Manchester Derby in October.
Newcastle full-back Kieran Trippier started the opening two matches against Iran and USA respectively, and Lineker insists that England shouldn't risk Walker in the next game.
"Kyle Walker should not be in England's team to face Senegal and I'll tell you exactly why. England cannot afford for Walker to get injured because he is probably just about the only full-back on the planet that can compete with Kylian Mbappe," Lineker revealed on BBC.
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"And that is the French team. Why would you take the risk of him getting injured? I don't want to arrogant and say we're taking Senegal for granted.
"Because what I'm saying is I don't think, given the right-backs that England have. When you've got either Trent Alexander-Arnold or Kieran Trippier, two wonderful players, why risk Walker?"
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