BBC · Jun 23, 2024
Wharton 'ready' to fill Phillips role for England
Image caption, Adam Wharton started the season playing in the Championship for BlackburnAdam Wharton says he can be Kalvin Phillips' replacement in Gareth Southgate's England midfield at Euro 2024.
Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has started England's two group games in midfield, a move which Southgate admitted "is an experiment".
Wharton, who joined Crystal Palace from Championship side Blackburn on 1 February, is one of the potential candidates to replace him and play alongside Declan Rice.
"I have got belief that no matter who, where, when I play football that I can affect a game so you have to think like that," said the 20-year-old.