Gary Neville critiques England's full-back strategy ahead of World Cup match

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Gary Neville critiques England's full-back strategy ahead of World Cup match
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Gary Neville has criticized England for disrespecting the full-back role as they prepare for their World Cup round-of-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday. He notes that the team's current squad is lacking sufficient cover at right back, highlighting concerns about their defensive strategies in a critical tournament setting. England must address this shortcoming before facing their next opponent. As the match date approaches, the focus will be on how England manages their defensive lineup.

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  • •Neville says England disrespects the full-back position.
  • •England is short on right-back cover ahead of the match.
  • •The round-of-32 clash with DR Congo is scheduled for Wednesday.
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England have once again disrespected the full-back position at a major tournament leaving them short of cover at right back heading into Wednesday's World Cup round-of-32 clash with DR Congo, says Gary Neville.

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