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Chris Sutton namechecks Leeds United winger Dan James in World Cup 'biggest diver' debate

Former Premier League striker and pundit Chris Sutton has said he believes Leeds United winger Dan James will be the 'biggest diver' at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

The Whites winger will undoubtedly be a main member of the Wales squad and is currently on loan at Fulham although he hasn't made much of an impact here.

James found himself falling down the pecking order under Leeds boss Jesse Marsch and was sent on loan to Craven Cottage to find consistent minutes but has struggled so far this season.

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Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sutton called out James' history of throwing himself to the floor and compared him to other European competition.

“It doesn’t matter, lower league football, Premier League football or international football, we will just track them down. I was at Wembley [for England v Germany] and [Thilo] Kehrer, take greater care, that’s what I would say to him. Stay on your feet.

"Don’t throw yourself down and don’t simulate, because I tell you what we will do, we will call you out and tell you ‘you’re better than that Thilo Kehrer’. Getting his dives in before the World Cup. Getting all the practice in, that’s what the Germans do, they dive, don’t they?

“It’s going to be interesting the World Cup, who is going to be the biggest diver at the World Cup? Have the Welsh got any divers? Daniel James? Daniel James, likes to dive, doesn’t he?!”

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