sport news Gary Neville tells England to switch to 5-2-3 with Jack Grealish AND Phil Foden ...

sport news Gary Neville tells England to switch to 5-2-3 with Jack Grealish AND Phil Foden ...
sport news Gary Neville tells England to switch to 5-2-3 with Jack Grealish AND Phil Foden ...

After Germany set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash with England at the Euros, talk has immediately turned to the Wembley showdown between the old rivals and Gary Neville has already urged the Three Lions to change up their formation.

Former England and Manchester United right back Neville has urged Gareth Southgate to switch from four at the back to a 5-2-3 formation, with two wing backs in the shape of Reece James and Luke Shaw.

But more surprisingly, Neville opted against one of either Jack Grealish or Phil Foden, and placed his confidence in Bukayo Saka instead following his Man of the Match display in the 1-0 win against Czech Republic in the final group game.

There is no place in Neville's England XI to get the better of Germany for Foden

Grealish has been snubbed by Neville too for next Tuesday's showdown

Phil Foden and Jack Grealish have been left out of Gary Neville's England XI to face Germany

Neville took to Twitter to reveal who he would select, and he opted for five at the back

Neville took to Twitter to reveal who he would select, and he opted for five at the back

Neville also wants to see Kyle Walker, John Stones and Harry Maguire in a central defensive three, Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice keep their place in holding midfield while Raheem Sterling starts up top with Saka either side of Harry Kane.

While backing up his team selection, Neville - who also notably left out Mason Mount who is a doubt for next week's clash while he continues his period of isolation - insisted: 'Wing backs to match up/engage Gemany's.

'Saka and Sterling left higher in channels vs Germany wide CB. Rice/Phillips onto Kroos/Gundogan.' 

But Neville's preferred XI didn't go down too well with everyone, and former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere made his feelings clear with regards to the absence of Grealish and Foden.

Alongside some shocked face emojis, Wilshere replied to Neville's tweet on Thursday morning: 'No Grealish or Foden. England's most talented/creative...

'At least one has to play! Probably Grealish to help us retain ball and carry

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