Adam Wharton has sent a use-me plea to Gareth Southgate as England struggle at Euro 2024Adam Wharton is confident he can be the solution to the midfield crisis that has hampered Gareth Southgate's quest to make England European champions. Southgate's decision to play Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield alongside Declan Rice, due to the unavailability of Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips, has been met with widespread criticism. The England boss boldly included 20-year-old Wharton in his squad after an impressive debut last month, along with Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo. On Saturday, Wharton made a strong case for why such a pivotal role should be filled by a specialist rather than a repositioned full-back. When asked about his Southgate's odd admittance regarding England being without a player like Phillips, Wharton retorted: "I don't really look at it or think about it.

Source: Express June 23, 2024 02:21 UTC