Gareth Southgate has cast doubt over Phil Foden’s suitability to play in a central midfield role for England.
There has been clamour for Manchester City’s attacker to be handed a central position after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Ukraine.
But England manager Southgate — who revealed he has spoken to City manager Pep Guardiola about Foden — intimated he still views the 23-year-old as a wide player.
‘He doesn’t play there for his club, so presumably there is a reason for that,’ he said. ‘It depends on the level of the game, really.