Graeme Souness has dubbed it a "shame" that Gareth Southgate is reluctant to deploy England's more attacking and creative players, particularly in the middle of the pitch.
The Three Lions boss opted for a more conservative midfield trio of Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham for the most recent World Cup clash against Wales, despite the fact that there was very little chance of England being eliminated from the competition. It was a decision that sparked plenty of backlash among fans.
This stems from the fact that many want to see how England would play if they had the someone like James Maddison or Phil Foden operating more centrally to complement young talents like Bukayo Saka and the more experienced Marcus Rashford.
