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Darren Bent responds to Jamie O’Hara verdict on Patrick Bamford

Popular football pundit Darren Bent has called Jamie O’Hara’s claims on Patrick Bamford “ridiculous” on social networking site Twitter.

Earlier today, O’Hara claimed on talkSPORT that Bamford should not be playing for England and that he’s holding others back.

Bamford, 28, made his debut for England yesterday against Andorra where the Leeds striker failed to make an impact.

England created very little in the first half and Bamford didn’t get enough clear-cut chances. He was replaced by Harry Kane after the break and England went on to win 4-0.

The likes of Ian Wright and Roy Keane have shown sympathy for Bamford who made his first appearance for his country on his birthday.