Thursday 2 June 2016 16:24, UK
England should start James Milner and Daniel Sturridge at Euro 2016, says Peter Reid.
Reid, who won 13 caps for England between 1985 and 1988, has picked his ideal starting line-up as England prepare to kick off the tournament against Russia in Marseille on June 11.
With great debate over who should start for England and the formation they should deploy, Reid told Sky Sports News HQ he would include the Liverpool duo of midfielder Milner and striker Sturridge in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
He said: "I would go with Hart in goal. Across the back it's going to be Walker, Smalling, Cahill and Rose.
"What I'd do in the middle of the park, I'd go with two holding midfielders. I'd go with Milner - he's a consistent type of player who doesn't give the ball away - and Dier.
"The three in front of him, Dele Alli has got to play on the left side for me because he's been outstanding. Rooney I'd play in there, in terms of going forward, but as he showed in the FA Cup final [against Crystal Palace] he goes back and makes tackles.
"On the right side, if he's fit, I've seen him play plenty in this position, I'd go with Sturridge. He's another one with pace who can get a goal.
"Up front I'm sorry to say Vardy would miss out and I'd go with Kane but we've got a lot of exciting and talented players on the bench."
![Reid would start Wayne Rooney [L] and James Milner [R] in his England line-up](https://e0.365dm.com/16/06/768x432/wayne-rooney-james-milner-england_3477358.jpg?20160606084309)
Although Reid is positive about the England team going forward, he does have concerns over the defence, which is why he believes Roy Hodgson should set his team up with two holding midfielders.
"The team worries me defensively," he said. "I would have two so-called holding midfielders in there but we would have to tighten up defensively.
"In this squad I do see goals and we have Vardy, who can come on and get a goal. He's been absolutely outstanding. We have Sterling, Lallana and Henderson as well so we have got talent in there."
