Five things we learnt from England’s 1-1 draw with Italy: Including Kane’s credentials & faulty formations

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1) Phil Jones can’t play in midfield

The Manchester United man has been praised for his versatility, but he was incredibly poor in midfield against Italy.

His passing was not at the level you would expect from an England international midfielder, and his positioning left something to be desired.

He may have a future at centre-back, but the team looked far stronger when Michael Carrick was brought on to anchor in midfield.

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