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Neville pleads with Tuchel to make two HUGE changes ahead of England's clash with Ghana

Neville pleads with Tuchel to make two HUGE changes ahead of England's clash with Ghana
Neville pleads with Tuchel to make two HUGE changes ahead of England's clash with GhanaProfimedia

Gary Neville has called for Thomas Tuchel to rearrange his defence ahead of England's test against Ghana.

Tuchel started with a backline of John Stones, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly at the back for England’s opening 4-2 win over Croatia in a decision that worked out. 

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The Three Lions are top of Group L and a win against Ghana in their next clash would see them book their place in the next round alongside Mexico who also won both their opening clashes. 

Four-time AFCON champions Ghana will not an easy opponent however and Neville has called for Tuchel to take precautions as he expects a much more likely attack from the African giants. 

"I do expect changes. Ghana have got Antoine Semenyo, they’ve got Brandon Thomas-Asante, they’ve got players who can play one-vs-one, who are mobile. So I do think Guehi coming in makes sense, and maybe Djed Spence as well. 

"I thought Spence was excellent when he came on against Croatia. I don’t think John Stones will play every single game, every three or four days. 

"Stones has got very good experience and I think there will be a place for him at the tournament, and there was last night, but I do think we could see Guehi come in, being someone who can handle one-vs-one situations a little bit more and the physicality of the running of the Ghanaians. 

"I think Spence is someone again who will play a big part in this tournament, whether it’s right-back or left-back, because I think he’s like a leech when he defends. He’s very aggressive in his work and he’s got a great tenacity about him." 

This will be only the second meeting between England and Ghana with the first coming back in March 2011 in a friendly at Wembley, which finished 1-1. 

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