Merson is concerned by England (Picture: Getty)Paul Merson is concerned by the lack of a ‘ruthless’ streak in England manager Gareth Southgate and has called on him to start three ‘ballers’ to excite the Three Lions fans. Merson hopes the shackles are taken off this England side when the postponed Euros finally roll around and he begged Southgate to start all three of Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish. ‘England are playing it too safe, Gareth Southgate isn’t ruthless enough, and our defence scares me to death,’ Merson wrote in his Daily Star column. Grealish has to start, thinks Merson (Picture: Getty)‘What did we learn? Maguire’s injury remains a concern for England (Picture: Getty)‘Coady is an organiser at least.

Source: Metro June 05, 2021 09:56 UTC