England's World Cup squad has seen a shift in the pecking order, with Bukayo Saka potentially surpassing Noni Madueke in the team's lineup. According to a renowned England legend, Madueke has not made the most of his opportunities, which may have led to his decline in the team's plans.
Saka did not start the quarter-final win over Norway, but he came on at half-time and made a positive impact. If he is fully fit, Saka is likely to start in the team's next match. However, if he is not fit, there is another option available - Morgan Rogers could potentially start on the right wing.
Madueke has not provided a goal or an assist at the tournament, despite playing more minutes than Saka and Marcus Rashford. In contrast, Saka and Rashford have each laid on three assists, while Gordon has also provided three assists.
England's next opponent, Argentina, will be a challenging test for the team. Lionel Messi has been incredible for Argentina this summer, scoring eight goals and leading the Golden Boot race. However, England legend Alan Shearer believes that there is plenty of quality in the Argentina side outside of Messi and that England can get at them if they play well.
Shearer notes that stopping Messi may increase England's chances of beating Argentina, but it is not a guarantee. Argentina has other talented players, including Julian Alvarez, Fernandez, and Mac Allister, who can create scoring opportunities. England will need to be at their best to beat Argentina and reach the World Cup final.
