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Mar 2022
53m 31s

Is Jude Bellingham Overhyped?

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd.


Gareth Southgate changed things around and gave us a chance to see more of players including Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling against the Ivory Coast. Does that game affect who might make the World Cup starting XI? (00:30)


Jude Bellingham has been widely praised for his impact on the side. Is he in line for a starting place or has he been overhyped? (11:53)


Ollie Watkins says he can’t do much more to claim an England place - but does our panel agree? (21:23)


The Premier League is set to make a u-turn and agree to five substitutions per team from next season. Is this decision good for the future of the game? (35:10)


Ask Alyson - this time, Alyson gives us the behind the scenes story on her interview with aspiring Premier League manager Yaya Toure and players who’ve only touched the ball once in their top flight careers (44:18)


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