Former England international Jamie Redknapp believes that the team missed the injured Jack Wilshere during their World Cup qualifier with Montenegro on Tuesday.

The Three Lions could only manage a 1-1 draw against the group leaders in Podgorica, which has consequently left them two points behind their opponents in second place.

Redknapp feels that Wilshere, who is currently out of action with an ankle injury, was badly missed by the national team.

"Tom Cleverley had a decent first half, but was a bit lost after the break," Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail.

"That number 10 playmaker role off the front is a specialist position. You need to be able to play with your back to goal, go and get the ball, hold it up and make your team play.

"Rooney plays it well, but he's our centre-forward too. Jack Wilshere is the man for that role, when fit. We need him back."

England host Moldova, Montenegro and Poland at Wembley and travel to Ukraine in their remaining Group H matches.

Written by
Matt Cotton