What's the biggest thing England need to improve?

Stat: Before Wednesday's games, England's average xG of 2.26 for their three group games – which measures the quality of chances created - put them 19th out of 24 teams. Their total shots of 29 and shot conversion rate of 6.9% ranked them 17th.

Former England striker Alan Shearer, speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast: "The stats are pretty damning in terms of England creating chances. When you look at the talent we have got in forward positions - which we all thought was going to be one of our strengths - actually that hasn't fired at all yet.

"We can massively improve and we are going to have to."

Former England captain Gary Lineker, speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast: "I still seriously worry about the tactical approach of the team. Phil Foden is one of the best number 10s in world football. I think there is a lack of balance to the team and I find it really, really strange that he doesn't play somebody on the left side that plays on the left side.

"I saw a little bit of spark in the players [against Slovenia] that if they do get the right set-up and play high, aggressively and brave, then I think they could do really well. Do I think he [Gareth Southgate] will play that way? No, I don't sadly."

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy: "It is probably the urgency of our play, or lack of it. But that high tempo we all want to see is linked to the manager’s message really. It has to be a consistent theme coming from the manager to give the players the belief and freedom to be able to do it."


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