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Chelsea legend Joe Cole has explained why he thinks England boss Thomas Tuchel needs to snub Arsenal star Bukayo Saka to \u201cwin the World Cup\u201d.<\/p>\n
The March international break has concluded with England<\/strong> failing to win friendlies against Uruguay or Japan.<\/p>\n Head coach Tuchel<\/strong> experimented with a false nine system and a host of back-up players, though the Three Lions drew 1-1 against Uruguay and were beaten 1-0 by Japan.<\/p>\n England struggled without Harry Kane and the Status Quo likely remains after players on the fringe failed to take their chances during this break.<\/p>\n Cole thinks England can win the World Cup this summer, and he has encouraged Man City\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly to start over Newcastle United\u2019s Lewis Hall.<\/p>\n \u201cRight, this is my England team for the World Cup,\u201d Cole said on The Dressing Room podcast.<\/p>\n READ: Foden or Palmer out of World Cup? Crunch time approaches for the F365 England Ladder \u201cI\u2019m going Jordan Pickford in goal. Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones \u2013 I would have liked him to have played more games of football this season but you need experience at the World Cup and he\u2019s massively experienced.<\/p>\n \u201cYou always have that fear of him breaking down but maybe it will work because he\u2019s fresh, knows what he\u2019s doing and brings experience.<\/p>\n \u201cAt left-back I do like Lewis Hall but I\u2019m going with Nico O\u2019Reilly because he gives that penetration going forward.<\/p>\n \u201cDeclan Rice starts in midfield and I\u2019m going to go Elliot Anderson next to him. I would have Declan a bit deeper than where he plays for Arsenal \u2013 there\u2019s a big push for him to play further forward but we\u2019ve got so much already going forward.<\/p>\n \u201cI would tell Declan that he\u2019s the most crucial player on the pitch and he needs to marshal that midfield. If England are going to win the World Cup we\u2019re going to have to be really good off the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: England must \u2018protect our large tongued saviour at all costs\u2019 Cole also argued that it would help England to win the World Cup if Chelsea standout Cole Palmer starts over Saka.<\/p>\n \u201cI would have Jude Bellingham as the No. 10 but if he isn\u2019t performing, you can quite easily make a change there,\u201d Cole added.<\/p>\n \u201cI would have Cole Palmer coming in from the right like he\u2019s been doing at Chelsea, releasing him up, and almost playing two number tens. A midfield of Rice, Anderson, Bellingham, Palmer has power, ability and goals.<\/p>\n \u201cOn the left I would start with Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford because he scores goals, he\u2019s a warrior and he presses really well and has legs to run in behind and that will help Harry Kane if he\u2019s dropping off sometimes.<\/p>\n \u201cI think with that team we can control possession and win the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Cole Palmer out in the cold? England player ratings from a drab 1-0 defeat to Japan <\/div>\n
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