da bet7: Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton believes he could step up to solve England's midfield problems as he sends defiant message to Gareth Southgate.
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Wharton sends message to SouthgateEngland midfielders have failed to perform at Euro 2024Three Lions face Slovenia on TuesdayWHAT HAPPENED?
The England manager has seen his experiment of fielding Trent Alexander-Arnold as a midfielder miserably fail in the first two matches of Euro 2024. The Liverpool star was replaced by Conor Gallagher in both matches in the second half, however, the Chelsea midfielder also failed to live up to the expectations.
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Southgate admitted after the Denmark clash that his decision to make Alexander-Arnold a makeshift midfielder has flopped while making a bizarre statement that the Three Lions are yet to find a proper replacement for Kalvin Phillips.
WHAT ADAM WHARTON SAID
Ahead of their final group game against Slovenia, Wharton sent a strong message to his boss as he claimed he is ready to solve their midfield crisis. When asked if he could take Phillips' role in the team, Wharton replied, "Yeah. And so do the other players in similar positions, who think they could have a positive effect on the team. I have got belief that no matter who, where or when I play football I can affect a game. I think you have to think like that.
"If I think, 'I can’t handle this', then what am I doing here? That’s the way I look at it now. I believe I can affect any game I play in, so I am just making sure I am ready if I am called upon to help."
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Southgate's side will aim for three points to seal their knockout berth as group toppers as they face Slovenia on Tuesday night.