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Juventus legend Del Piero tips Wright-Phillips for big things with England!

Juventus legend Alessandro del Piero has tipped Shaun Wright-Phillips for big things with England!

The former Manchester City and Chelsea winger hasn't played for England since 2010 and has long been in retirement.

But Del Piero talked up SWP after Italy's defeat of England on Friday.

After the game, Del Piero said on Channel 4: "All the time that the England side pressed high very well, they had a couple of close attacks, especially when Wright-Phillips moved the ball."

The 40-year-old earned 36 caps for England, scoring six goals with his most memorable coming after an impressive solo run against the Ukraine in 2004.

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