sport news SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON: Gareth Southgate should DROP Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw trends now

Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned England manager Gareth Southgate against picking Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw for the World Cup because they aren't playing regularly.

Both defenders were dropped by United manager Erik ten Hag after a shaky start to the Premier League season and have failed to regain their places from Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia, respectively.

But Maguire and Shaw were still both included in Southgate's squad for this week's UEFA Nations League fixtures against Italy and Germany, with the England boss likely to stick with his trusted lieutenants for Qatar.

Eriksson, who managed England between 2001 and 2006, has cautioned against taking the pair to the tournament if they don't regain their United place.

He said: 'I think it's difficult for Southgate to pick Maguire and Shaw because if they don't play regularly, it's very difficult to let them play in the national team because it's one thing to train, but it's another to have a regular routine of games. So that's a difficult one.'

Eriksson, who led England in two World Cups and a European Championship, also warned against picking Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in the right-back position.

Southgate has often overlooked Alexander-Arnold in favour of Kyle Walker or Kieran Trippier but he was named in his latest squad despite some worrying early season moments.

Eriksson, speaking to Boyle Sports, said: 'It's incredible how many good right-backs there are, you could almost close your eyes and pick one name.

'I remember during my time we had Gary Neville, or on the other side Ashley Cole, if they

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