Micah Richards fears that Gareth Southgate's trust in Harry Maguire could be "misplaced" as the defender sweats on his England starting role.
The Manchester United centre-half has been a regular under the current regime, playing a vital role in England's recent success in major tournaments. However his form has nosedived since the Euros last summer and he finds himself on the bench at club level, with his lack of minutes evident.
Southgate kept faith with Maguire in the last round of internationals, but he was exposed in the draw with Germany at Wembley, making several high profile errors to cast major doubt over his starting role. England have other options they can turn to, but Maguire could still retain the faith of his manager, which Richards hopes isn't an ill-fated decision.
