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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg in Blankenhain

Stones confident ‘fluid’ England will click if Southgate moves to back three

John Stones sports extensive strapping on his right knee during England training
John Stones sports extensive strapping on his right knee during England training, but is adamant the injury is not a concern. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/The FA/Getty Images

John Stones is confident England are capable of a seamless switch to a back three if Gareth Southgate presses ahead with plans to change formation in Saturday’s quarter-final against Switzerland.

Marc Guéhi’s one-game ban has forced England into at least one defensive change and it is understood they have used training sessions this week to trial a return to the system that carried them to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.

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