World Cup 2018: Tunisia vs England, 5 players to watch out for

#4 Jordan Henderson

Henderson will play in a more defensive role in Southgate's first XI

It is of little doubt that the Tunisians will sit back in their half for the most part of 90 minutes and depend on quick counters to unsettle the English side. England’s Jordan Henderson can come in handy here as he can break such attempts and win the ball back with his physicality and aggression.

This would in a way help the likes of Dele Alli and Raheem Sterling to play with a lot of freedom up front.

Henderson’s energy and passing ability will also be crucial in terms of controlling the tempo of the game and initiating attacks, something he has demonstrated umpteen times for Liverpool. “Games are won and lost in midfield,” they say, and his exploits might as well decide as to who wins that midfield battle