Legendary English striker confident: We will beat Croatia, I know the scorers too!

Legendary English striker Alan Shearer is confident England will emerge victorious against Croatia in their upcoming World Cup fixture, predicting a 2-1 win. Shearer anticipates that Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon will be the goalscorers for the Three Lions.

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If I were the coach, I would have called up at least four or five players that Tuchel didn't, but I still expect us to be good. For example, Madueke wouldn't be in my team, but he's there now and believes he deserves to be. So we have to support him.

Shearer shared his thoughts on the team's composition, noting that while he likes the squad selected from preparatory matches, he would make specific changes to the starting lineup. He suggested replacing Gordon, who was impressive against Costa Rica, and Marcus Rashford with other players. "If I were the coach, I would have called up at least four or five players that Tuchel didn't, but I still expect us to be good. For example, Madueke wouldn't be in my team, but he's there now and believes he deserves to be. So we have to support him," Shearer stated.

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There are players in the team who haven't played much recently. I'm thinking of Jordan Henderson who hasn't played much, nor has Anthony Gordon in the last month, but I believe we will be good.

He also voiced some concerns regarding player fitness, mentioning players like Jordan Henderson and Anthony Gordon who have had limited playing time recently. However, he remains optimistic about the team's overall readiness. "There are players in the team who haven't played much recently. I'm thinking of Jordan Henderson who hasn't played much, nor has Anthony Gordon in the last month, but I believe we will be good," he said.

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I'm always cautious about drawing too many conclusions from friendly matches, but confidence, belief, and physical readiness are important, and we have that. It seems like there's a good atmosphere in the team. We still have some dilemmas about the lineup, but we look ready.

Despite these reservations, Shearer observed positive aspects during the team's preparations. "I'm always cautious about drawing too many conclusions from friendly matches, but confidence, belief, and physical readiness are important, and we have that. It seems like there's a good atmosphere in the team. We still have some dilemmas about the lineup, but we look ready," he added. He reiterated his preference for the starting lineup, suggesting Saka if fit, Kane upfront, and Gordon on the left wing.

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I predict that we will beat Croatia 2-1, and the goals will be scored by Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon.