Fortune favours the brave, so if Gareth Southgate is inclined to change formation against France, I hope he has second thoughts.
The World Cup quarter-final is England's moment of truth. With the possible exception of last year's win over Germany at the Euros, beating the holders wouldn't just be their biggest win against a major football nation in a knockout tie since 1966. It would give Southgate's players the belief they really can lift the lift the trophy next weekend.
If there was any doubt before, there can't be any now: As a coach, Southgate is at his best at major tournaments. You don't reach a World Cup semi-final in 2018, the Euro 2020 final and now the last eight of another World Cup if you don't know what you're doing.
