England is set to face Belgium in the Nations League on Saturday. Aston Villa fans are excited as Jack Grealish makes first England start during the fixture. It will be the team’s biggest challenge, as Belgium is currently the top team in the world.
England won against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly match last Thursday. Thus, they have the momentum going into the game against Belgium. Fans welcomed the move to include the Aston Villa captain in the starting lineup. In recent weeks, supporters criticized England manager Gareth Southgate for his reluctance to start Grealish.
In the last two competitive games of the squad, Grealish remained on the bench. On the other hand, Southgate included Mason Mount of Chelsea in both games. Some pay per head sportsbook reports suggested that both players can’t play together on the field.
Grealish Makes First England Start
According to pay per head reviews, Southgate praised both Grealish and Mount. He said that the two contributed to their win against Ireland. Also, he said that the two could play simultaneously, with Grealish as a left forward and Mount in the midfield.
Grealish described the debate as annoying. He said that he loves playing with Mount. Also, he thinks that they are not fighting for the same spot on the roster. A reliable sports betting software source said that England wants to grab the top spot in Group A2.
However, the squad will play without Reece James and Harry Maguire. Both players are suspended after the referee sent them off during the game against Denmark last October.
Southgate doesn’t want to comment on the debate on who to start between Mount and Grealish. Observers said that there’s room for both players in the starting roster. For instance, the two players started for England in the win against Ireland.
