Pick Mainoo over Anderson against DR Congo - Rooney
"And to see out the game you bring on a 30-something-year-old and not a 20-something-year-old to do the same."He probably has three more tournaments ahead of him and can grow into the tournament. He's a player with intensity, desire and drive."Morgan Rogers is better suited with his back to goal than Bellingham. Against bigger teams you'll see Jude in that position."On Anderson's potential record move and performances for England, Heskey said: "You have to look past the price tag.
- ▪"And to see out the game you bring on a 30-something-year-old and not a 20-something-year-old to do the same."He probably has three more tournaments ahead of him and can grow into the tournament.
- ▪He's a player with intensity, desire and drive."Morgan Rogers is better suited with his back to goal than Bellingham.
- ▪Against bigger teams you'll see Jude in that position."On Anderson's potential record move and performances for England, Heskey said: "You have to look past the price tag.
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