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Saka Rejects 'New' Position In England Starting XI

Saka Rejects 'New' Position In England Starting XI

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has responded to talk about playing a new position for England in their European Championship round of 16 clash.

Saka has been playing on the right side of the Three Lions' attack in the opening three games of the tournament.

Gareth Southgate's charges have been criticised for their performances in the draws against Denmark and Slovenia.

Read: Official: EURO 2024 Last 16 Fixtures Revealed

Former Gunners star Ian Wright suggested that Saka should be moved to left-back to facilitate Cole Palmer, who made a lively cameo against Slovenia on Wednesday.

Saka, however, does not feel moving out of position will be the solution for Sunday evening's encounter.

"No, obviously I love Ian Wright," Saka told BBC 5 Live Sport.

"He says so many great things about me but I don't think putting me out of position was the solution.

"I think we can talk about this but it's in Gareth's hands and we just all have to trust whatever Gareth selects on the day."

Meanwhile, Former England and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer feels dropping Saka for Palmer could help England.

"Possibly, yeah. I think Palmer did really well when he came on,"

 "I love Saka as a footballer… He did amazingly well for the first 30 minutes of the first game, but he hasn't done a lot since. And Palmer coming on in 20 minutes did really well. He put a couple of good balls in. And I love his attitude. I love his arrogance. I love all that about him."

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