🎧 Who goes to the World Cup?published at 08:03 GMT 14 November
08:03 GMT 14 November
A fresh episode of The Wayne Rooney Show has landed and there's a raging debate on who should be on the plane for England to next summer's World Cup.
As part of the conversation, the panel dive into the form of Ollie Watkins and the credentials of Jack Grealish and Danny Welbeck.
"I'm surprised Watkins is not in this squad," says Rooney. "We have an opportunity where we don't need to see Harry Kane - give him a rest. This is where the manager should be saying - 'you are not with us, go and have a rest'."
Emile Heskey joins the podcast this week and there's also a nugget on Rooney setting a somewhat different example for a young Theo Walcott while on England duty.
Murray? Dunk? Mac Allister? - Your Premier League XI'spublished at 13:03 GMT 13 November
13:03 GMT 13 November
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We wanted your suggestions for Brighton's all-time best Premier League XI.
And you delivered!
Here's a first bunch:
Simon: 4-4-2. Steele, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Veltman, Mac Allister, Caciedo, Gross, Mitoma, Murray, Welbeck. Mixture of club legends and world class talent.
Liam: 4-5-1 or 4-3-3. Steele - slim pickings, Dunk, Van Hecke, Cucurella, Lamptey, Gross, Mitoma, Caicedo, Mac Allister, March, Murray. Defensively OK and harsh on Welbeck to miss out, but Murray was critical for the early years. That midfield could live with any Premier League team ever.
Colin: 4-4-2. Ryan, Bruno, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Mitoma, Gross, Caicedo, Mac Allister, Welbeck, Murray. Every team needs quality but it must be consistent quality. All these performed at a top level for years and made nine out of 10 contributions nearly every time they played.
Derek: 4-2-3-1. Sanchez, Dunk, Colwill, Cucurella, Burn, Caicedo, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Welbeck, Knockaert. These players all gave everything to the club or have gone on to be top class players, either in the build up to the club's Premier League campaign or currently.
Steve: 4-4-2. Verbruggen, Bruno, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinian, Mac Allister, Caceido, Mitoma, March, Murray, Pedro. Solid back four, width on the wings with the ability to cut in, powerhouse in the middle and goalscorers!
Robin: 4-4-2. Ryan, Bruno, Cucurella, Dunk, Van Hecke, Gross, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Mwepu, Murray, Welbeck. A mix from the whole period. Survival under Chris Hughton, stability under Graham Potter and excitement and Europe under Roberto de Zerbi. It is also sad as Mwepu was forced to retire.
