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Scott Trotter

Why Mason Mount may have started over Phil Foden and Chelsea's star England miss ahead of Wales

England take on Wales on Tuesday evening and as much as the Three Lions performance against the USA has been debated, the biggest talking point appears to have been why Phil Foden has yet to appear.

Gareth Southgate's side struggled to find any fluency against Christian Pulisic and co, in great contrast to the 6-2 win over Iran. The England boss opted to only make three of his five substitutions and utilised Jack Grealish, Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford.

The Man City winger has netted eight times and provided three assists in 20 appearances this season and many perhaps expected him to be in Southgate's starting lineup for the tournament. Certainly with England's lack of creativity there was a clamour to see him introduced as the team limped to a draw.

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