In his column for The Times, Wayne Rooney wrote: "After all my championing of Jack Grealish, I wouldn’t play him from the start against Germany.
"He was one of England’s better players against the Czech Republic and it is not that my opinion of him has changed. My thinking is entirely down to how the Germans play.
"Different opponents demand different approaches and Tuesday’s game is tailor-made for Marcus Rashford – but not Jack."
The Manchester United legend continued: "The more players you have who want to take the ball to feet, the more Germany can press, so instead of Jack I’d be looking to have runners either side of Harry Kane.
"My instruction would be to attack the spaces behind their wing-backs when they go forward and make runs down the channels to the sides of their centre-backs – especially given Mats Hummels’s problems against pace.
"Rashford is ideal for the job and one of Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka or Jadon Sancho would complete my forward line. Raheem has been in brilliant form and Saka impressed against the Czechs, while Sancho knows the German players the best, so I don’t think you could lose with whichever option you chose."
Grealish has emerged as a fan favourite during the Euro 2020 but against Germany, we could see Rashy or even Sancho get a start. The Aston Villa captain has been linked with a move to the Red Devils but he looks more likely to join Manchester City instead.
Concerns remain over Rashford's fitness as he contemplates getting surgery on his shoulder. Meanwhile, top sources have confirmed that Sancho to Old Trafford has 'never been closer'.
