Nottingham Forest hero Stuart Pearce has defended England boss Gareth Southgate over his reluctance to play Phil Foden in the World Cup.
Foden was an unused substitute against the USA with teammates Jack Grealish and Marcus Rashford preferred off the bench ahead of him, although he did get some minutes off the bench against Iran.
The reluctance to play Foden has brought some fierce criticism Southgate's way, with many saying he is England's best player. While Stuart Pearce agrees Foden is a top player for Man City, he has defended the England boss' decision to leave him out thus far.
