Shearer says England needs to make two changes to their team for their match against Denmark.

Alan Shearer, the former England player and current football pundit, has some advice for Gareth Southgate and the England team ahead of their next Euro 2024 game against Denmark. Shearer suggests that Southgate should make two changes to his starting XI, in order to improve the team's performance.

In their first game of the tournament, England managed to secure a 1-0 victory over Serbia. However, despite the win, there were some concerns about their performance, particularly in the second half. Shearer believes that dropping Jude Bellingham into a deeper role would allow for a more natural wide player, such as Bukayo Saka, to be played on the opposite flank. He also thinks that this change would free up Phil Foden, who has struggled to replicate his club form for his country.

"I wouldn't say it's a major concern, but the more pressing issue is what happened to Trent in midfield. I thought he did alright, but not spectacular," Shearer commented to Betfair. "And is Phil Foden going to continue playing on the left-hand side?"

Shearer believes that having a right-footed left-back, like Kieran Trippier, does not help Foden as he is constantly receiving the ball on his inside foot. He suggests that Southgate should consider playing Bellingham alongside Declan Rice in a deeper role, with Foden in the number 10 position. This would allow Foden the freedom to play in his preferred role and potentially bring in a player like Eze or Gordon to run in behind on the left side.

When discussing the importance of getting the best out of Foden, Shearer said, "He wants to have the freedom and I think England have given him that. But when Bellingham is playing in the number 10 role, it's difficult for Foden to go into a crowded space on the right side." Shearer believes that keeping width is crucial when facing a packed defense, and having players like Saka and Foden on either side with the ability to stretch the defense could be key to unlocking it.

In summary, Shearer's main points are that Bellingham should play in a deeper role, Foden should be given the number 10 position to roam and create, and keeping width with players like Saka on the flanks could be crucial to England's success. Shearer hopes to see these changes implemented for England's upcoming game against Denmark.

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