The former Three Lions captain is not a fan of playing a converted winger in defence, with Gareth Southgate urged to favour Danny Rose at Russia 2018
England, like Manchester United, have experimented with using a converted winger in a left-back berth, but former captain Terry Butcher has declared that “Ashley Young is my pet hate”.
At 32 years of age, an experienced performer at Old Trafford has enjoyed something of a renaissance since being shifted into defence by Jose Mourinho.
Young, as a man accustomed to getting forward, is considered to offer the perfect blend of hard running, tough tackling and dangerous crossing.