Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has urged England manager Thomas Tuchel to drop John Stones from the starting lineup for the team's crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L fixture against Ghana on Tuesday.

Speaking on BBC Sport, Sutton argued that the debate around England's center-back selection has been framed incorrectly. Rather than debating whether Marc Guéhi or Ezri Konsa should earn a place alongside Stones, Sutton believes both younger defenders should start together — at the veteran's expense.

Sutton's case for Guehi and Konsa

The former striker contended that Guéhi and Konsa are better equipped than Stones to handle one-on-one situations against Ghana's rapid, high-quality forwards.