England's national football team is facing ongoing challenges, having gone 59 years without winning a major tournament. In Euro 2024, manager Gareth Southgate is confronted with a selection dilemma involving talented players like Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer. Former striker Teddy Sheringham advises finding a formation to optimally use Palmer, Bellingham, and Phil Foden together, suggesting that Declan Rice can handle central midfield duties solo, allowing more attacking flexibility. This reflects the pressure and complexity of managing a team with numerous strong players.
"I think he's got to find a formation to play two of Palmer, Bellingham and Foden. For me, Declan Rice is good enough to play that central midfield role on his own."
"If Rice is a no.6, then Bellingham would be a no.8, just in front of him, which would allow [the position of] no.10 for Cole Palmer or Foden."
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