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CHRIS SUTTON: How can Phil Foden and Jack Grealish fit in the same team? There is definitely a way... but England boss Gareth Southgate can do it a different way to Pep Guardiola

There is a way to fit Jack Grealish and Phil Foden into the same team.

We’ve seen it happen twice at Manchester City this season — first against Chelsea, with Grealish on the left and Foden as a false nine, and then against Liverpool, with Foden on the left and Grealish as a false nine.

That isn’t going to happen with England — not while Harry Kane is around. But Gareth Southgate can do it a different way.

There is definitely a way to fit Jack Grealish and Phil Foden into the same team for England

There is definitely a way to fit Jack Grealish and Phil Foden into the same team for England

Foden was masterful in his performance in central midfield against Andorra on Saturday night

During Euro 2020, England were stunted by a lack of creativity from midfield against certain opponents.