{"id":1456467,"date":"2026-06-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1456467"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:27:24","slug":"anthony-gordon-vs-marcus-rashford-england-left-wing-comparison-matrix","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/anthony-gordon-vs-marcus-rashford-england-left-wing-comparison-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Gordon vs Marcus Rashford analysis: Who should start on the left wing for England?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the biggest questions for England<\/a> at the 2026 World Cup<\/a> will be who starts on the left wing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a question that has caused its fair share of debate, even before Thomas Tuchel named his England squad. And there were some shock omissions from the 26-man roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, it looks like a straight shootout between Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon – the latter making a real statement as England beat Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, who should be England\u2019s starting left winger? We used our Comparison Matrix<\/a> to assess the options.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \n Spreadex<\/a> <\/span>\n \n Bet \u00a310 Get Up To \u00a360 In Free Bets<\/a> <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n Bet \u00a310 Get Up To \u00a360 In Free Bets<\/a> <\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Our Score<\/span>\n 10<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n Read our review<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t