Shearer: Bellingham should start on the bench for England's World Cup opener
Shearer backs Rogers to start, with Bellingham possibly beginning on the substitutes' bench.
Shearer backs Rogers to start, with Bellingham possibly beginning on the substitutes' bench.
England unveiled their 26-man World Cup squad on May 22, naming Harry Kane as captain. Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer were all left out.
Harry Maguire signed a new deal with Manchester United in April and has since reportedly been offered to Inter Milan; Thomas Tuchel's decision not to call him up drew a public expression of disappointment, with England now fourth in the FIFA rankings.
With less than two weeks until the World Cup kicks off, John Stones is in line to start as England face Croatia in their opener, putting Thomas Tuchel's team selection back in the spotlight.
Former England boss Sam Allardyce said on a podcast that Thomas Tuchel should include Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw in his World Cup squad, and weighed in on their selection battle with Djed Spence and Dan Burn.
The Three Lions have announced their final squad for the World Cup in North America, with Maguire, Foden and Palmer omitted while controversial inclusions Ivan Toney and Djed Spence are among those selected.
Arsenal legend Theo Walcott, drawing on his own World Cup experience at 17, has advised 16-year-old Max Dowman to develop at his own pace and decline Thomas Tuchel's call-up for now.
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