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Bellingham could replace Kane as England’s false nine

However, the interim boss is giving serious thought to starting Bellingham as a false nine alongside attacking talents like Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, and Anthony Gordon.

While Bellingham is yet to find the back of the net for Real Madrid this season, he finished the last campaign with 27 goals for club and country, which included stints playing as a false nine.

This tactical shift, if implemented, would allow Palmer and Foden to operate from deeper midfield roles alongside Declan Rice, with Saka and Gordon providing width on either side.

Carsley’s willingness to consider Bellingham as a false nine instead of opting for the more traditional forward options of Watkins and Solanke might raise eyebrows among fans.

Watkins, who scored England’s winning goal as a substitute in their European Championship semi-final victory over the Netherlands, has already netted four goals for Aston Villa this season. Solanke has also been in fine form, scoring three times for Tottenham.

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