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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Unseen England footage explains 'strange' Bukayo Saka decision as Arsenal avoid injury scare

One of the biggest questions coming out of England's World Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of France has been 'why did Gareth Southgate substitute Bukayo Saka?'

Seconds after former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud had restored Les Bleus' lead, the Three Lions manager opted to withdraw Saka in favour of Raheem Sterling in search of a second equaliser. A decision that has since been questioned by former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp.

"He (Theo Hernandez) couldn't handle Bukayo Saka, he was too much for Hernandez all game. I must admit I couldn't believe that Gareth took him off," the Sky Sports pundit said. "Even if we'd have got a goal and gone to extra-time, he was the player that every time we got the ball to him, it gets you on the edge of your seat.

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