Andros Townsend names his England starting XI for the first game of the World Cup
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Andros Townsend names his England squad for the first game of the World Cup… as Everton winger reveals he would choose Harry Maguire and Jude Bellingham but LEAVE Mason Mount and Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Andros Townsend was asked to choose his England base for the World Cup
- He has revealed that he would go with a 3-4-3 formation in the first game
- He has decided to assist Harry Maguire and would choose Jude Bellingham
- He has stated that he is Mason Mount and Trent Alexander-Arnold. would omit
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Andros Townsend has revealed who he would pick for England’s first game of the upcoming World Cup, and has admitted that Gareth Southgate will have some tough decisions to make.
The tournament will start in exactly two months and host Qatar will take on Ecuador. England will then begin their campaign against Iran the following day, before meeting the United States and Wales in their other Group B matches.
Townsend was brought to the scene by talkSPORT on Tuesday morning when asked who he would select for England’s first game if he was in charge. Unsurprisingly, Townsend assisted his Everton team-mate Jordan Pickford to maintain his England No. 1 position despite his recent setback from injury.
Andros Townsend has appointed his England base for the first game of the World Cup
He has revealed he would choose Harry Maguire despite being out of favor at Man United
Townsend has confirmed he prefers Reece James over Trent Alexander-Arnold
“In goal no doubt, although the media pretends there are better options, Jordan Pickford,” Townsend said.
The Toffees winger went on to explain that he would go for a 3-4-3 formation, naming Chelsea duo Reece James and Ben Chilwell as his fullbacks, with Kyle Walker, John Stones and Harry Maguire making up the back three.
Townsend’s choices may surprise some, as he admitted that Maguire and Chilwell have both struggled for game time this season, and admitted that the latter’s place is ‘up for the taking’, but he chose to stay with them anyway. .
His decision to choose James over Trent Alexander-Arnold may also spark some debate, but Townsend moved up to first after the Liverpool defender’s indifferent start.
Townsend would like to see Jude Bellingham partner Declan Rice in English midfield
Townsend would leave regular starter Mason Mount from his team at the World Cup
Townsend moved into midfield, claiming Declan Rice was a confident starter but was hesitant to name the West Ham man’s partner in the middle of the park.
He ultimately chose Jude Bellingham, stating that the teen should be considered “something” in the pecking order for Mason Mount.
Bellingham has started the season strongly in Germany, scoring in both Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League matches so far.
Townsend would rather see Phil Foden up front instead of Bukayo Saka
Mount has become a trusted member of Southgate’s first team but has yet to find the net this season and would have to settle for a place on the bench if Townsend had his way.
Townsend rounded out his squad by choosing England regulars Raheem Sterling and captain Harry Kane, before saying he would ‘just’ go for Phil Foden instead of Bukayo Saka.
Should Southgate decide to go for Townsend’s XI, he would select eight of the same players who started England’s first game at the European Championship against Croatia last year, with James, Chilwell and Bellingham replacing Tyrone Mings, Kieran Trippier and Kalvin Phillips .
Townsend’s starting XI for England’s first World Cup match in Qatar in November