Jack Grealish has backed Phil Foden to play a key role in the remainder of the World Cup, despite being overlooked during England's draw with the United States on Friday.
England put in an uninspiring performance in their second group stage match, although the point all but guaranteed them a place in the last 16. It was not the kind of display that supporters had hoped for, with loud boos heard at the Al Bayt Stadium at full-time.
What England fans both in the stadium and watching at home couldn't understand was Gareth Southgate's refusal to introduce Foden from the bench. With England desperate for a bit of creative spark in the second half the manager brought on Grealish, Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson, but chose to leave England's most gifted player on the sidelines.
