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Patrick Rowe

Wales boss told to make double Nottingham Forest decision for World Cup clash with England

Pundit John Hartson has tipped Wales boss Rob Page to make a double Nottingham Forest decision by dropping Neco Williams but starting Brennan Johnson for the crunch World Cup clash with England.

Williams has started both games for Wales against the United States and Iran, while Johnson has been limited to just 46 minutes of action off the substitutes' bench.

The last fixture for Page's side ended in a crushing 2-0 defeat to Iran after Forest keeper Wayne Hennessey saw red with four minutes of regular time to go, putting extra pressure on the final Group B fixture against England on Tuesday (7pm kick-off).

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Looking ahead to the England game, former Celtic striker turned ITV pundit John Hartson has tipped the Forest duo for a switch in the starting line-up. “I don’t think Neco Williams has done a lot wrong but I’d go with the experience of Ben Davies," said Hartson.

“In the final third, Gareth Bale has to play. I’d play him on the right and then I’d go with Brennan Johnson on the left, who is playing really well for Nottingham Forest.”

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